Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams

Published December 23, 2024 1:31 PM

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Brooklyn real estate magnate working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to plead guilty in the case. Prosecutors said in a Manhattan federal court letter Monday that Erden Arkan plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge. Arkan, the owner of a real estate construction firm, was one of several individuals implicated in a corruption indictment against Adams, a Democrat, in October. He would be the first to enter a plea. Arkan’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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