by Ireland Owens
Mohamed Bahi, a former official for Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is in talks with prosecutors to resolve his charges in a witness tampering case, The New York Times reported Friday.
The talks were cited in court papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan’s Federal District Court, but it is currently unclear if they will result in Bahi entering a plea deal, according to the NYT. Bahi was charged by federal prosecutors in October with allegedly destroying evidence and witness tampering relating to a federal investigation into Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign.
Adams was indicted by the FBI on bribery and corruption charges on Sept. 25, making him the first New York City mayor to be charged while in office. The mayor pleaded not guilty to the charges on Sept. 27.
There has been a slew of departures from Adams’ administration following his federal indictment, including his former First Deputy Mayor, Sheena Wright, who stepped down in October, and the resignation of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks on Oct. 7.
The mayor is set to stand trial starting April 21, 2025, a U.S. judge ruled on Nov. 1. Adams previously claimed that he was targeted by President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice for his previous comments about the illegal immigration crisis.
Adams’ office announced Thursday that New York City will cease to provide food vouchers for illegal immigrants. City officials have reportedly been seeking housing for illegal migrants amid an influx of illegal immigrants, and Adams has previously expressed support for legislation that would rollback the city’s “sanctuary city” laws.
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Ireland Owens is a reporter at Daily Caller News Foundation.
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