Federal Authorities Subpoena Director of Refugee Services for New York City Friday as part of an investigation into one of Mayor Eric Adams' (D) top aides. New York Post Reported.
Federal agents have summoned New York City Office of Asylum Seekers Director Molly Schafer at her Brooklyn home, a law enforcement source told the outlet. Insiders familiar with the matter said the subpoena is related to the investigation into Timothy Pearson, Adams' senior adviser on public safety.
Pearson, a former New York Police Department lieutenant, Multiple members The Adams administration Attacked The devices were seized by the FBI in early September, according to Spectrum News.
There are doubts as to whether Pearson is interested in the city contract. said I asked my coworker, “Do you know how this deal works? Everybody's making money off this deal. I have to earn my share too. Where is my share?”
The employee oversaw security contracts for migrant shelters and “is alleged to have interfered in the selection of contractors in exchange for illegal kickbacks,” authorities said. post He spoke about the allegations made by the source.
Adams confirmed that Pearson had oversight of certain contracts, including COVID-19-related contracts.
“We asked the mayor to go on the ground and investigate, and we've saved hundreds of millions of dollars by cutting costs on everything from security contracts to other contracts,” the mayor said Tuesday, according to Spectrum.
Schaefer said: post She was not searched, but did not deny that federal agents had visited her home and “abruptly hung up” on her when reached by phone on Friday.
Asked about the subpoenas, Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy said he had “repeatedly stated that we expect all team members to comply fully with the ongoing investigation.”
“Molly Schafer is an essential part of our team and works hard every day to serve the people of New York,” he added.
Pearson is also facing four lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and retaliation.
“Tim Pearson used City Hall as his own personal tinderbox, sexually harassing women and trying to have sex with them, but when they refused he[d] “He sought to retaliate against their sexual advances and essentially end their careers,” said the victims' lawyer, John Scola.
