FBI raids homes of top aides for NYC Mayor Eric Adams | LiveNOW from FOX

The homes of two top officials close to NYC Mayor Eric Adams were raided by the FBI Wednesday, sources have confirmed to FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay.

First reported by THE CITY, FBI agents raided the homes of two top NYC officials – First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III

Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for Phillip Banks, confirmed to FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt that a search was conducted at his client's home on Wednesday.

"I have been clear that my message throughout my public life is to follow the law and that's what we're doing," Adams said in an interview with FOX 5 NY on Thursday. "And we're going to comply with whatever inquiry and whatever we have to submit." Adams also said that the raids do not mean indictments will necessarily follow.

The reasons for the raids are unclear at this time. THE CITY reports that a source said the cell phones and laptop of Wright and Banks were taken.

According to one source familiar, the investigation might not be connected to the federal corruption investigation surrounding Adams and his campaign fundraising.

FOX 5 New York's Morgan McKay joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to give us the latest.

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[MeenaDooknah-rvge]

Also arrest Bragg and Letitia James jail them all bunch of crooks

[jvjlrpi]

Show me a Democrat who isn't entirely corrupted!

[kevinedwards]

Politicians don’t become criminals, Criminals become politicians.

[vicious]

LETITIA JAMES SHOULD ALSO BE IN JAIL, FOR INFRINGEMENT TO OUR SECOND AMENDMENT

[toddkorson]

Guess he shouldn’t have stepped out of line with the Biden administration about immigration.

[demondog]

Can you sent FBI to raid Newsom in California

[eric]

Step down Eric Adams... take ALL OF YOUR officials and commissioners with you when you leave. Thank you.

[jerrytanner]

I have never seen so much corruption in my life!

[danfreeman]

Could you imagine our troops handling nuclear weapons being this corrupt. People need to start voting smart.

[leapfrog]

Imagine being able to completely stop the corruption in government.

[guardianangel]

Hope eric Adams and his henchmen go to jail and get justice served. Tired of his enormous stupidity and ignorance.

[annchurchill]

If these people were Also wearing thousand dollar suits, follow the money.

[damiana]

Get this corrupt mayor out and lock him up

[vareese]

Please, I hope the FBI investigates Adams as well🙏

[jjoo]

Oh the Mayor said “everyone needs to follow the law.” How reassuring!

[nancyevans]

Is there anyone in our government that isnt corrupt?

I'd keep an open mind with an issue like the FBI arresting officials after that nonsense with Donald Trump.

[randywebb]

Why does Adam's look so worried. Is he scared that it will be traced back to him.

[DavidBauer-ivyw]

The swamp is getting deep and plenty more all the crooks are tied together

[PourMeOne]

I would imagine there are a lot of nervous people out there today after hearing this!