Extra / analysis: For Eric Adams Straw Donations Bahi Pleads to 0-6 Months As US Asks Probation on Arkan - more here

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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Aug 11 – The five-count indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court. Inner City Press was the first one in and live tweeted it. City of Maybe book

The unsealing thread

On September 17 at noon he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Thread.

On December 23 the prosecutors wrote in that Erden Arkan, "Businessman-5" in the Adams indictment, intends to plead guilty.

On January 10 Arkan pled guilty, Inner City Press was there and later asked his lawyer if Arkan will testify. There was no answer, but sentencing was put off to August 15, after Adams' trial, with zero to six month guideline.

On August 1, after the case against Adams was dismissed with prejudice, Arkan wrote in asking for one year probation, citing "The Unprecedented Posture of this Case" - 25 page memo on Patreon here

On August 8 the US Attorney's Office wrote in asking for one year probation, a fine of at least $9500 and restitution of $18,000 on August 15

On August 11 Mohamed Bahi pled guilty - with a plea deal for zero to six months, payment of $32,000, sentencing on November 18, thread

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