New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied any "wrongdoing or misgivings" following a series of FBI raids targeting several of his top aides.
Thursday morning, federal agents raided the homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, according to NBC News.
Evidence, including electronics, were seized during the raid.
Agents also seized phones belonging to Wright's fiancé and Schools Chancellor David Banks, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, and senior advisor Timothy Pearson, in what appears to be an investigation separate from a corruption inquiry involving Adams, according to WABC-TV.
"I'm not aware of any wrongdoing or misgivings from anyone on my team," Adams said, according to the station. "And we're going to continue to cooperate."
Speaking with WNYW-TV Thursday, Adams affirmed, "I have been clear that my message throughout my public life is to follow the law and that's what we're doing. And we're going to comply with whatever inquiry and whatever we have to submit."
"Two different options here: either there's smoke where there's fire and indictments are going to follow. Or two: this is totally baseless and the criminal justice system is being weaponized against you."
"I would love to engage in a good conversation around this, but [it would] just be irresponsible for me as a former law enforcement person. I know, allow the reviews to take their course and that is what I'm doing," said Adams.
The motive for investigation remains unclear and no charges have been filed.
