NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he ‘sleeps well at night’ as he backs fundraising chief Brianna Suggs despite FBI raid on her home – but adds that he has retained a personal lawyer [Video]

13:07 EST 08 Nov 2023 , updated 15:55 EST 08 Nov 2023

New York City mayor Eric Adams has claimed he ‘sleeps well at night’ as he supported his fundraising chief after an FBI raid – before adding that he has retained a personal defense attorney. 

The Democrat rushed back home from DC last week after federal agents raided the Brooklyn home of his top fundraiser and longtime confidante Brianna Suggs, 25, as part of an investigation into an alleged kickback scheme.

During his first press conference since the raid, Adams stood by Suggs and denied any wrongdoing, saying his campaign followed the rules and will continue do so during the investigation into his fundraising.

He said: ‘I sleep well at night. I am clear that we follow the rules, and I am angry if there are those that in any way attempt to do anything that would go against our process of how we collect campaign dollars.’

Adams added that he …