List of names, investigations tied to Eric Adams
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Wednesday, but this comes as a laundry list of subpoenas, raids and investigations surround him and people within his administration.
This includes the resignations of top officials, including the NYPD commissioner and schools chancellor.
Here's a look at who these aides and officials are, what the investigations are related to, and how this all ties back to Eric Adams:
Click on each name for more details.
Federal investigation into Adams, connections to multiple countries
Some of the people listed have been asked for information and have not necessarily been charged with a crime. The city's Department of Investigation is part of the four investigations.
- Eric Adams: Indicted and official residence searched after devices seized and subpoenaed
- Brianna Suggs: Former chief fund-raiser who reassigned after home search and devices seizure
- Rana Abbasova: Aide to Adams who is reportedly on leave and cooperating with inquiry after home search
- Cenk Öcal: Former Turkish Airlines executive whose home was reportedly searched
- Reyhan Özgür: According to the Times, Özgür is a former Turkish consul general in New York who was named in a subpoena
- Arda Sayiner: According to the Times, Sayiner is a brand adviser of sorts, who was named in a subpoena
Federal investigation into top City Hall aides, allies
- Timothy Pearson: Senior adviser to the senior whose phone was seized
- Philip Banks III: Deputy mayor for public safety whose phone was seized
- Terence Banks: Philip Banks' brother and consultant whose home was searched and phone was seized
- David C. Banks: Philip Banks' brother and schools chancellor who is resigning after phones were seized
- Sheena Wright: First deputy mayor and partner of David Banks' partner whose phone was seized
Track live updates on Adams' indictment here.
Federal investigation into former police commissioner's twin brother
- Edward A. Caban: Former police commissioner who resigned after phone was seized
- James Caban: Former police officer and brother to Edward whose phone was seized
- Raul Pintos: Chief of staff under Caban who reportedly retired after commissioner resignation and phone seizure
Other investigations, legal concerns
- Winnie Greco Senior adviser to the mayor who has had multiple homes searched
- Eric Ulrich: Former buildings' commissioner who was charged with taking bribes
- Thomas G. Donlon: Interim police commissioner who the Times reports had homes searched and material seized
- Dwayne Montgomery: Former police inspector who pleaded guilty to conspiracy
- Timothy Pearson: Senior adviser to the mayor, who faces several lawsuits involving sexual harassment accusations
- Eric Adams: Earlier this year a woman accused Adams of asking for oral sex in 1993
- Anthony Saccavino: NYC Fire department chief who was arrested for bribery, corruption
- Brian Cordasco: NYC Fire department chief who was arrested for bribery, corruption
- Anthony Miranda: NYC Sheriff reportedly under investigation over claims he allegedly solicited donations
Others who have resigned, not implicated
- Lisa Zornberg: Adams' chief counsel resigned on Sept. 15
- Dr. Ashwi Vasan: Health Commissioner of New York City who submitted his resignation and will leave his position by the end of this year.
In a press conference detailing the indictment, NYC Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber said her office would seek to hold others accountable in the Adams investigation "no matter their role or title."