The corruption case against Eric Adams, from the FBI raids to its dismissal

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

27% left · 58% center · 15% right of 162 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 38 stories.

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1. August 2024

   Aug 16NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe20 articles · 17 independent sources

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2. September 2024

   Sep 5– 6FBI raids homes of at least 3 top NYC officials closely connected to Mayor Adams42 articles · 18 independent sources

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3. Sep 9– 13New York City police commissioner resigns after his phone was seized in federal investigation39 articles · 33 independent sources

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4. Sep 15NYC’s chief legal counsel Lisa Zornberg steps down from Adams’ office week after FBI raids homes of mayor’s top aides6 articles · 6 independent sources

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5. Sep 20Federal authorities subpoena NYC mayor’s director of asylum seeker operations6 articles · 6 independent sources

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6. Sep 22NYPD's interim commissioner says federal authorities seized materials from his homes12 articles · 11 independent sources

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7. Sep 24What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City's mayor8 articles · 8 independent sources

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8. Sep 25– 26What happens if NYC Mayor Adams resigns, is forced out following indictment?37 articles · 21 independent sources

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9. Sep 26FBI searches NYC Mayor Eric Adams' home Gracie Mansion, after he is indicted in federal case10 articles · 8 independent sources

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10. Sep 26FBI seizes NYC mayor's phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment - The Union-Recorder5 articles · 5 independent sources

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11. Sep 26– 27Timeline of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption charge allegations314 articles · 91 independent sources

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12. Sep 27– Oct 2NYC Mayor Eric Adams deflects questions about bribery charges as potential witness speaks out36 articles · 27 independent sources

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13. October 2024

    Oct 1NYC Mayor Eric Adams' top aide Tim Pearson is latest senior member to leave administration5 articles · 5 independent sources

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14. Oct 1– 2Additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams 'possible,' prosecutor says18 articles · 14 independent sources

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15. Oct 2New York City Mayor Eric Adams is due back in court in his criminal case5 articles · 5 independent sources

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16. Oct 4– 8Embattled Eric Adams deputy mayor resigns amid growing federal investigation22 articles · 10 independent sources

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17. Oct 4Huge majority of New Yorkers want Mayor Eric Adams to resign following historic indictment: poll6 articles · 5 independent sources

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18. Oct 7Another official in NYC Mayor Adams administration resigns20 articles · 10 independent sources

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19. Oct 8Adams staffer Mohamed Bahi charged with witness tampering: Details5 articles · 5 independent sources

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20. Oct 8A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits12 articles · 12 independent sources

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21. December 2024

    Dec 19Former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of bribery, money laundering12 articles · 10 independent sources

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22. January 2025

    Jan 17– 18Eric Adams reveals details of meeting with Donald Trump16 articles · 13 independent sources

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23. Jan 30Attorney for Eric Adams has contacted DOJ officials about dropping the case against him6 articles · 6 independent sources

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24. February 2025

    Feb 11– 15DOJ asks dismissal of Adams charges41 articles · 28 independent sources

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25. Feb 11Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams18 articles · 17 independent sources

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26. Feb 12– 19Judge to hear Trump DOJ’s argument for dropping Adams’ charges on Wednesday20 articles · 15 independent sources

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27. Feb 13– 15Full List of Prosecutors Who Have Resigned Following Trump's Attorney General's Order to Dismiss Eric Adams' Indictment31 articles · 22 independent sources

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28. Feb 13– 14Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case?12 articles · 9 independent sources

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29. Feb 13NYC mayor and Trump border czar meet as feds turn eyes toward sanctuary cities like New York6 articles · 6 independent sources

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30. Feb 15– 19Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges15 articles · 13 independent sources

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31. Feb 17– 18Four top New York City officials resign as turmoil ripples over Mayor Adams' corruption case36 articles · 25 independent sources

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32. Feb 18Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams6 articles · 6 independent sources

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33. Feb 18– 21NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption trial indefinitely delayed, but judge won't dismiss charges yet25 articles · 17 independent sources

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34. April 2025

    Apr 2– 3Judge dismisses corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams45 articles · 36 independent sources

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35. Apr 22– 23Three more prosecutors who worked on Eric Adams' corruption case resign16 articles · 15 independent sources

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36. August 2025

    Aug 20– 21As NYC mayoral election nears, Eric Adams’ associates face new wave of corruption accusations16 articles · 15 independent sources

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37. June 2026

    Jun 24Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says18 articles · 15 independent sources

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38. Jun 24Former Mayor Adams chief-of-staff Frank Carone among 4 arrested in bribery case9 articles · 8 independent sources

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