EXTRA: For Eric Adams Straw Donations Erden Akran Plead Guilty Cites Turkish Consulate so Aug 15

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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Jan 10 – 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.

At 5:58 am on October 1, Adams' lawyers filed a motion for sanctions alleging grand jury leaks - memo of law on Patreon here.

On October 31, Judge Ho denied Adams' and Spiro's bid for an evidentiary hearing on leaks. Order on Patreon here.

On November 1 Judge Ho heard argument, including the AUSA citing Judge Rochan's denial of a Snyder motion to dismiss in US v Starks, one of the NYCHA bribery cases Inner City Press has covered - and reserved decision - on Count V, and set the trial day for April 21, 2025 - thread

On November 11 Adams' lawyer at Quinn Emanuel wrote in asking to move up the trial from April 21 to April 1 - April Fools Day. Letter on Patreon here

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

On December 24, Spiro wrote in, Patreon here.

On January 6 the US Attorney's Office wrote that they continue "to uncover additional criminal conduct by Adams."

On January 10 Arkan pled guilty, Inner City Press was there and later asked his lawyer if Arkan will testify.

Arkan in winter hat leaves court with lawyer, from Inner City Press X live stream

There was no answer, but sentencing was put off to August 15, after Adams' trial, with zero to six month guideline.

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