Federal agents conducted a raid on the home of Brianna Suggs, a prominent fundraiser and close associate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The raid came as Mayor Adams abruptly returned from a scheduled trip to Washington D.C., citing the need to deal with a matter. Suggs, who has worked closely with Adams since 2017, raised significant funds for his mayoral campaigns and also lobbied his administration on behalf of corporate clients. The investigation into Suggs and the subsequent raid add to recent scrutiny surrounding Mayor Adams’ circles, including charges filed against individuals in a straw donor conspiracy scheme earlier in the year.
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