NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign hasn’t yet returned tens of thousands of dollars in donations connected to criminally indicted ex-Buildings Department boss Eric Ulrich — even though a lawyer for the mayor’s campaign said four months ago that the contributions were in the process of being refunded. The revelations about the Ulrich-tied contributions were contained in the .
Quetzalli Nicte-Ha/ReutersA pair of New York City brothers both pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanors for their role in a straw donor scheme to benefit Eric Adams’ successful 2021 mayoral bid, according to The City. Shahid and Yahya Mushtaq, who together run a construction company in Queens, agreed to provide information on the case and other defendants at the district attorney’s request, a spokesperson from the office told the outlet. They will also have to pay a $500 fine and complete at leas
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A Manhattan Democratic Party official has been identified as a "straw donor" who dealt with at least one of the defendants in the alleged criminal campaign-finance scheme that has rocked Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.