Alex Spiro, 41, boasts he has never lost a jury trial while defending clients including Elon Musk, Alec Baldwin and Jay-Z. The attorney has been hired to defend NYC Mayor Eric Adams against claims he sexually assaulted a junior colleague in 1993. Taxpayers will foot the bill for the Miami-based Harvard graduate who typically charges $2,000 an hour
Caught on camera making disparaging remarks about the Chicago Fire Department, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., now says he “did not mean to offend” the brave Read More
New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler speaks at a press conference outside City Hall on Sept. 12, 2023. The scheduled oversight hearing comes after multiple councilmembers griped about the new protocol. [ more › ]
A momentous occasion was marked on Sunday night, as the Bobover Chassidus inaugurated two new buildings in Boro Park: a girls’ school building located at the corner of 13th Avenue and 51st Street, and a new Cheder Building located at 13th Avenue and 36th Street. This joyous event took place at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, […]
He haunts celebrity hotspots around the city, hired a celebrity lawyer, and now Eric Adams coyly asks: ‘Am I a celebrity mayor?’
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks during a Martin Luther King. Jr event at the National Action Network's headquarters on March 16, 2023. Speaker Adrienne Adams said having to fill out a new form to schedule meetings and other engagements with agency leaders is “inappropriate.” [ more › ]
The woman claims Adams exposed himself to her in 1993 after she sought his help with an employment issue. The mayor has denied the allegation.
Mayor Eric Adams attends the funeral of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Massapequa, New York, on March 30, 2024. The hiring of Alex Spiro, who has defended Elon Musk and Jay-Z, shows Adams “wants to convey the message that he will aggressively litigate,” a legal expert said. [ more › ]
Protesters interrupted New York City Mayor Eric Adams by storming the stage as he was giving a speech on Tuesday morning, accusing him of taking money "from the rich" and serving the interests of lobbyists.
The FBI is investigating whether New York Mayor Eric Adams received free upgrades on Turkish Airlines, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the New York Times. Federal authorities are looking into whether he was upgraded to the most expensive seats available on international flights as part of a wider corruption probe. Sources confirmed to the publication that a portion of the investigation involves whether the donations to Turkey's national airline were traded for political favors. The...
The FBI is investigating whether New York Mayor Eric Adams received free upgrades on Turkish Airlines, the country's national carrier, sources told ABC News.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams blasted a Texas congresswoman who is trying to lure New York City cops to Texas, claiming they will be valued and treated better in the Lone Star State.