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Mayor Eric Adams stint as the Mayor of New York City has been filled with all kinds of controversy, and idiocy, since he took office in 2022. Now it seems like he and other high-ranking figures in the Big Apple will be going down with his ship as the FBI continues to investigate Eric Adams for alleged crimes committed while in office.
According to ABC7, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned from his position after the FBI confiscated the cell phones of himself and others in their ongoing investigation of the Mayor and his inner circle. Though Caban doesn’t necessarily explain what led to his departure from the force, he feels that the investigation itself was enough of a distraction for the NYPD that he felt it be better for him to step down and deal with the consequences in quiet saying, “I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important work, or the safety of the men and women of the NYPD.”
He knows he’s in trouble something bigly.
ABC7 reports:
The mayor appointed Tom Donlon as interim commissioner. Donlon is a former FBI agent and former New York Homeland Security director.
“My goals are clear: continue the historic progress decreasing crime and removing illegal guns from our communities, uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency, and support our dedicated officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe,” Donlon said in a statement provided by City Hall.
Although he resigned, Caban’s attorney said he “unequivocally denies any wrongdoing” and has fully cooperated with investigators.
We won’t be surprised if Caban goes Tekashi 6ix9ine and throws Adams and everyone else under the bus to get himself out of trouble.
That being said, Eric Adams has alienated much of New York City with his decisions and policies, so if he ends up getting indicted at some point in the future, New Yorkers may actually celebrate the moment similar to the way we rejoiced when Donald Trump was indicted multiple times. Just sayin.’
We just wonder if Eric Adams would throw himself a going away party as the man has developed a reputation for enjoying a good night out with celebrities any chance he gets.
What do y’all think about this latest development in the investigation of Mayor Eric Adams? Should they lock him up? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Everyone in Mayor Mixxy, aka Eric Adams’ close orbit, is getting unwelcomed visits from the Feds.
The New York Post reports that federal agents came knocking at the homes of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, and the townhouse shared by Schools Chancellor David Banks and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright with search warrants in hand.
According to the newspaper, the feds seized their electronic devices during Wednesday’s raid.
Law enforcement officials also revealed that Phil and David Banks’ brother, Terence Banks, a former MTA official who now does consulting work, was swept up in the raid madness.
Retired NYPD inspector Timothy Pearson also had his electronic devices subpoenaed, law enforcement sources revealed.
The raids are part of the broad corruption probe into Eric Adams’ campaign.
Per The New York Post:
It wasn’t clear if the raid on the Harlem home shared by Wright and David Banks targeted one or both of them.
The connections between the raids, subpoenas and other law enforcement sweeps targeting Caban, other NYPD officials and City Hall bigwigs remained murky Thursday.
But sources said the top cop and others in the department were targeted as part of a sweeping corruption probe involving influence peddling.
Caban’s twin brother, James Caban, a former NYPD sergeant, was served a search warrant with a subpoena, sources said. Investigators are looking into his role in the world of nightlife enforcement, according to sources.
Sources confirmed that NYPD Chief of Staff Raul Pintos and two precinct commanders in Manhattan and Queens were asked to turn over their phones.
The feds also are looking into rank-and-file NYPD officers, from precinct commanders on down, who serve in Midtown South and other precincts with a strong nightlife presence, sources said.
None of the individuals involved have been accused of any crimes.
Adams has broken his silence on the raids, saying, “As you’ve heard me say over and over again, as a former law enforcement person, we will always follow the law, and that is what this administration always stood for and will continue to stand for.”
He continued, “Whatever information is needed, we will turn over.”
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York are leading the probe and have circled Adams since his 2021 campaign.
We shall see what more information will come out of this investigation.
Source: Noam Galai / GettyNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has been actively positioning himself as “Hip-Hop,” but a close look at his tenure thus far shows why he’s the opposite. Ever since being elected as the first Black mayor of New York City since David Dinkins, Eric Adams’s tenure has been rife with controversy, missteps, and arrogance directed back at his constituents.Mayor Adams has also earned a reputation as a party-goer, placing himself in the spotlight as a champion of Hip-Hop as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. One major example was the press conference where Hip-Hop icon KRS-One was present with the mayor to announce the city’s organizing block parties in each borough for Hip-Hop’s birthday back in August 2023.Even with such pandering, when asked if Mayor Adams is “Hip-Hop,” the answer so far has been an emphatic “no.” Here are seven reasons why that case can be made.
1. Police stops have been back on the rise.
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When Mayor Adams was elected, one of his campaign promises was to reform the New York Police Department from within. But in two years, it seems as if the promise of reform has become an afterthought. That has been underscored by recent data that shows that police traffic stops of civilians have risen to over one million since Mayor Adams took office, with 90% of those arrested after those results being Black or Latino. Pedestrian stops by the NYPD have also soared, with the same disparity – only 5% of those were white.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2024/01/03: Mayor Eric Adams speaks as Police Commissioner Edward Caban listens during announcement end-of-year citywide crime statistics at One Police Plaza. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
2. The migrant crisis.
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The influx of migrants directed to New York City from Republican-governed states such as Texas has been a crisis since last year. For Mayor Adams, it has caused him to be at his best – and his worst, as his administration unsuccessfully fought to suspend the city’s right-to-shelter laws amid his comments saying that the crisis would “destroy the city”. Adams has felt the ire of residents who don’t want the migrants in the city at all and from those supporting them, being told by protesters in Mexico during a trip last fall to “go back to Jersey”. The mayor has recently said he’d approve the NYPD working with Immigrations & Customs Enforcement officials to detain and deport those migrants suspected – not convicted – of criminal activity. “There’s some people that feel that they should be able to remain here, keep doing their actions until they are eventually convicted,” he said in a press conference. “I don’t subscribe to that theory.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – AUGUST 31: New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosts rally and delivers remarks calling for expedited work authorization for asylum seekers in New York, United States on August 31, 2023. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
3. Disaster response unpreparedness.
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The effects of climate change hit New York City in two vivid moments – the wildfire smoke from Canada in June giving the air a Blade Runner feel and the remnants of a tropical storm. The mayor’s office was criticized for a lack of swift response and information updates for both situations, and it was discovered soon after that he was attending gala events on both occasions – one of which was a fundraiser for his re-election campaign.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 14: Fivio Foreign and Mayor Eric Adams attend Universal Hip Hop Museum 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Celebrations on November 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
4. Chasing celebrity.
While New York City has had its fair share of mayors who have enjoyed the nightlife, Mayor Adams’ adventures around town have become a constant fixture in the media. From hanging out with rappers such as Jim Jones (whom he connected with at Drake’s concert at The Apollo in Harlem) to appearing in the Supreme Team documentary by Mass Appeal and Nas and attending his son’s album release party, Mayor Adams has been in those streets quite a bit after working hours which has some questioning his commitment to the office.
5. Delivering clapbacks.
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Mayor Adams has shown himself to have a bit of a sensitive side, responding harshly to those who critique his policies. The targets for his comments range from progressive Democrats to comparing a woman and Holocaust survivor to a plantation owner at a town hall meeting concerning housing advocacy. He even infamously attacked Black Lives Matter organization activists after the 2022 subway attack in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: (L-R) French Montana, Mayor of New York City Eric Adams, and Melissa Gorga attend the after party at Avra for the Tribeca Festival Opening Night & World Premiere of Netflix’s Halftime on June 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Netflix)
6. Extensive trip-taking.
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Before the aforementioned trip to Latin America, Mayor Adams already made a trip to Israel in August and visited the Dominican Republic when he was Mayor-elect. He also visited Athens, Greece last December and took in games at the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. He was even called out for being in the Virgin Islands as the city braced itself for a winter storm. When asked if taxpayer dollars fueled his travel by the New York Times, he replied: “It’s on my dime. When I do my dime, I can do my time and I don’t want to hear anyone whine.”
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES – 2019/09/22: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams remarks. Hundreds of Puerto Ricans dressed in white participated on a silent procession through the streets of New York to focus the nation’s attention on this callous and craven neglect of U.S. Citizens in Puerto Rico still struggling for survival in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
7. “Backing The Blue” no matter what.
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As a former captain, it was questioned how serious would Adams be about reforming the NYPD. While he took a major step in appointing Keechant Sewell to be the force’s first Black woman Commissioner, she would step down just nine months into the role amid rumors that Adams blocked her from disciplining a top commander in the force. In addition, he has publicly sided with NYPD officers after their misconduct. He’s also touted new technological additions to the force such as drones introduced before Labor Day Weekend festivities in Brooklyn and a new patrol robot to roam the Times Square subway station.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 17: New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at the NYPD 40th Precinct on July 17, 2023 in New York City. Mayor Adams announced the appointment of First Deputy Commissioner Edward A. Caban as his new NYPD Commissioner at the precinct where his career first began making him the city’s first Latino commissioner. Adams also appointed Tania Kinsella as the new first deputy police commissioner, the first woman of color to hold the position. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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The Big Apple’s leader is a man about town. Mayor Eric Adams was spotted attending his son’s record release party.
As spotted on Page Six the politician is back outside. This time he was in the house for his son’s big day. On Friday, March 17 Jordan Coleman hosted friends, family and music industry professionals to drinks, bites and sounds at Manhattan hotspot Sei. According to sources tapped in with the celebrity news outlet the rapper rented out the entire Asian fusion restaurant for the affair.
In the house was his father Mayor Eric Adams who was said to be in “full dad” mode to support his son’s aspirations to be a music star. He was said to be in a great mood and made sure to engage with the invited guests. Jordan is his only son with former girlfriend Chrisena Coleman. He is currently dating Tracey Collins, the Senior Youth Development Director for the New York City Department of Education. Since being sworn in on January, 1 2022 Eric Adams has gained the nickname of being the city’s first ever “Nightlife Mayor” due to being spotted at nightclubs on the weekends.
You can check out Jordan’s music below.
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