The timeline of events leading to Mayor Eric Adams' indictment

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UPDATE: Mayor Eric Adams released a video statement following news of the indictment. Watch it here. Below is a timeline of the events that lead up to the Mayor Adams indictment : November 2, 2023 - F ederal agents raided the home of a top fundraiser and longtime confidante to New York City Mayor Eric Adams , who abruptly ditched a planned White House meeting and flew home from Washington. Agents searched the home of Brianna Suggs in Brooklyn. November 6, 2023 - FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from Mayor Adams. November 15, 2023 - Mayor Adams sets up legal fund to pay for FBI inquiries, monitored by city's conflict of interest board. February 29, 2024 - FBI searches Bronx home of Adams’ top advisors Winnie Greco. August 2024 - Federal prosecutors issue grand jury subpoenas to Mayor Adams, city hall and his 2021 election committee. September 4, 2024 - FBI searches homes of Sheena Wright, Phil Banks and Terrence Banks. September 5, 2024 - Feds seize cell phones of NYPD officials, including Commissioner Edward Caban. September 12, 2024 - Edward Caban resigns as commissioner of NYPD. September 14, 2024 - City Hall Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg resigns. September 16, 2024 - Retired FDNY Chiefs Brian Cordasco & Anthony Scannavino arrested after corruption investigation September 20, 2024 - Molly Schaeffer, director overseeing city's Office for Asylum Seekers, gets subpoenaed. September 21, 2024 - Feds search home of interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon. September 23, 2024 - NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan announces resignation effective 2025. September 24, 2024 - Schools Chancellor David Banks announces retirement at end of 2024. "