Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of justice moves to be proper,” a comment that comes as the mayor is facing criminal indictment by the office Clayton is expected to lead.

Mayor Eric Adams' massive rezoning plan known as "City of Yes" cleared a major hurdle Thursday, passing key City Council committee votes, with some modifications. It can now move ahead to a full City Council vote.

The comments come a day after Damian Williams announced he would step down as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Dec. 13 before being shown the door by the next Trump administration,

The investigations surrounding the Adams’ administration first became known in November 2023, when federal agents searched the home of Brianna Suggs, his chief fundraiser. The New York Times reported that the probe was tied to the mayor’s campaign connections with Turkey. The FBI also seized Adams’ phone and tablet.