What happened to the federal investigations into Mayor Adams' inner circle?

The criminal investigations of former senior members of the Adams administration appear to be on hold as the fallout from the dismissal of the mayor's corruption charges continues, according to legal experts and attorneys involved in the cases.

The speculation comes as a series of civil lawsuits revive allegations of corruption at the highest levels of the NYPD and City Hall. Such cases can serve as a roadmap for criminal investigations, similar to how the civil lawsuit against music mogul Sean Combs triggered federal charges.

There appears to have been no recent movement in the investigations of former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and two high-ranking Adams aides with ties to the police department, Tim Pearson and Phil Banks. They were among at least eight top Adams officials who resigned after federal agents seized their phones.

A judge tossed bribery and campaign finance charges against Mayor Eric Adams in April at the request of Department of Justice officials. Now, legal experts and attorneys are concerned that those officials could also get a pass. Their growing alarm comes as the once-vaunted Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office is mired in dysfunction amid resignations and firings.




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