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Federal investigators are investigating whether Adams' 2021
election campaign team conspired with a Brooklyn construction
company and the Turkish government to illegally obtain foreign
donations, the New York Times has reported in the past.
The Times reported on Thursday that the subpoenas were served to
Adams, his City Hall staff and Adams' election committee.
Investigators are seeking an extensive range of materials,
including text messages, other communications and documents,
according to the report.
Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for the mayor, said in a statement
that Adams has been clear that "he will cooperate with any
investigation underway. Nothing has changed. He expects everyone
to cooperate to swiftly bring this investigation to a close."
The FBI declined to comment.
The subpoenas come months after FBI agents confiscated Adams'
electronic devices and carried out raids on his aides and
fundraisers.
While the scope of the investigation remains unclear, the Times
reported, it has focused in part on whether Adams and his
campaign conspired to receive illegal foreign donations, and
whether his administration in turn pressured New York fire
officials to approve a new high-rise Turkish consulate in
Manhattan despite security concerns.
The investigation around Adams' campaign has weighed on the
mayor politically, and he faces challengers in the Democratic
primary next year.
(Reporting by Daniel Trotta and Brad Brooks;)
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