The FBI’s corruption investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams expanded into his use of an airline, enlarging his legal troubles.
Adams has been the subject of an FBI corruption inquiry since last year, which resulted in his top aide’s apartment being raided in February. The agency is now investigating generous free air travel upgrades received by the mayor from Turkish Airlines, people familiar with the matter told the New York Times.
Adams’s open preference for Turkish Airlines, whose executives have connections with the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has drawn concern from the FBI. The agency seized his devices in connection with the investigation. Two of his allies, a staffer and a top donor, both had their residences raided by the FBI, in addition to his aide.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have obtained evidence that former airline executive Cenk Öcal helped
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