Mohamed Bahi, a former official for Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams, was indicted Tuesday by federal prosecutors on charges of witness tampering and destruction of evidence in connection with the investigation into the mayor’s 2021 presidential race.
The Southern District of New York (SDNY) has accused Mr. Adams of “threatening, intimidating, and falsely persuading others” to obstruct an FBI investigation into straw donations sent to his mayoral campaign. He blamed the liaison chief, Mr. Bahi. According to complaint against the defendant. He is charged with one count of witness tampering and one count of destroying records.
According to the complaint, Bahi instructed others to lie to federal investigators and to delete evidence from his personal devices that could have implicated him in the crime.
According to SDNY news agency, Damien Williams, attorney for the Southern District of New York, said, “The charges revealed today raise no doubt about the seriousness of any effort to obstruct a federal investigation, especially when carried out by government officials.” There shouldn’t be any left behind.” press release. “Our resolve to uncover the truth and follow the facts wherever they lead is unwavering.”
According to an SDNY press release, Bahi allegedly orchestrated a straw donation raised through a Brooklyn construction company in December 2020 that went to Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign. Bahi allegedly encouraged the company’s owner and four donors to continue to lie to federal investigators after the FBI accused him of making donations in June.
Arraignment: Mohamed Bahi, who resigned from Mayor Adam Adam’s Office of Community Affairs on Monday, was charged with “witness tampering and destruction of evidence,” New York City officials said. pic.twitter.com/FznS7Crxf6
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The indictment also states that Bahi deleted an encrypted messaging app called Signal from his phone in the hours before the FBI searched his home and seized the device on July 24, according to a press release. claims. (Related: Eric Adams’ right-hand woman resigns: report)
“[Bahi] “He is accused of obstructing an active investigation, including ordering third parties to lie to federal agents and deleting potentially incriminating communications from personal electronic devices,” FBI Deputy Director James James said. Dennehy said in a statement. “These actions were a deceptive attempt to cover up illegal activity and create unnecessary obstacles for those seeking to uncover the truth.”
Bahi appeared in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday with his attorney, Kevin Pubalowski, according to Politico. His bail was set at $250,000 and he is required to provide travel documentation and limit his travel to the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York and New Jersey.
The district attorney’s office indicted Adams on five federal charges for allegedly receiving “improper and valuable benefits, including lavish overseas trips,” from a wealthy businessman and at least one Turkish government official over nearly a decade. Indicted. Turkish officials who made straw donations to Adams’ mayoral campaign offered the mayor free or discounted trips to several foreign destinations on Turkish Airlines in exchange for Adams agreeing to establish a Turkish diplomatic base in the city. It is said that it was provided by
Mr. Adams also allegedly pressured the New York City Fire Department to speed up the process of approving the construction of a Turkish consulate without a fire inspection in exchange for travel benefits. According to Until the indictment.
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