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NYC Mayor Adams on DOJ Investigations: 'I'm Not Going to Do to Them What They Did to Me'

Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20251 min2,459 views
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Adams on DOJ Investigations

  • 🎤 Mayor Eric Adams was asked about similarities between the DOJ investigation into former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his own past investigation.
  • 🗣️ Adams stated he would not weigh in on Cuomo's situation, emphasizing that he would not repeat the treatment he received.
  • ⚖️ He highlighted the "unfairness" of his own investigation, where his name was "destroyed for 15 months" without due process.
  • 🚫 Adams declared, "I'm not going to do to him what was done to me," and urged letting the legal process unfold.

Election Interference and Due Process

  • 🗳️ Adams raised concerns about "election interference," referencing his own experience where a trial was allegedly attempted during his election.
  • 📢 He pointed out that while others faced investigations, "not one of you said what they doing to Eric Adams is wrong."
  • 📖 He mentioned that he will discuss these events further in his upcoming book.
  • 🗣️ Adams cited instances like Trump being on trial while running for president and Biden's comments on a politicized justice department as examples of perceived political influence in legal matters.
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