Former Aide to NYC Mayor Adams to Plead Guilty in Campaign Finance Case

Mohamed Bahi, a former City Hall staffer, is charged with conspiracy in a federal corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.

Mohamed Bahi, Mayor Eric Adams' former liaison to the Muslim community, plans to plead guilty to conspiracy in a federal corruption case.
Prosecutors allege Bahi orchestrated a straw donor scheme during Adams' 2021 campaign to bypass campaign finance laws and secure public matching funds.
Bahi is accused of tampering with witnesses and destroying evidence, including deleting the encrypted messaging app Signal during a federal search of his home.
This marks the second guilty plea in the case, following Turkish businessman Erden Arkan, who admitted to illegal donations and conspiracy last month.
Adams, who has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty, faces an April 21 trial date on charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions.