Law and Politics: Eric Adams Turns to Elon Musk's Lawyer Amid Indictment
Law and Politics in New York City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly turning to one high-profile person to help fight his recent indictment: Elon Musk's favorite lawyer.
The Indictment Charges
The mayor and former NYPD police captain was indicted by a federal grand jury over allegations that he solicited bribes from foreign businesspeople to fund his political campaigns.
- The 57-page indictment charges Adams with five counts.
- Counts include bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, and soliciting contributions from foreign nationals.
High-Powered Legal Defense
To fight the charges against him, Adams has hired controversial and high-powered attorney Alex Spiro, according to Bloomberg, Politico, and The New York Times.
- Spiro is a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.
- He also represents Adams in a separate sexual assault lawsuit.
Spiro's Notable Clients
The 41-year-old celebrity attorney has also defended high-profile clients:
- Jay-Z
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Robert Kraft
- Kanye West
Connection to Elon Musk
However, Spiro is best known for representing Elon Musk, the current richest man globally. He defended Musk in various cases, including the $44 billion takeover of Twitter, now called X.
Spiro first represented Musk in a 2018 lawsuit involving online defamation charges.
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