Investigations

A former celebrity bodyguard accused of raping a woman with Sean “Diddy” Combs more than two decades ago claims he is being falsely accused and unfairly linked to the controversial entertainment star who is facing sex trafficking charges.

A former celebrity bodyguard accused of raping a woman with Sean “Diddy” Combs more than two decades ago claims he is being falsely accused and unfairly linked to the controversial entertainment star who is facing sex trafficking charges.

The owner of a Brooklyn juice bar and nightspot said he had been the victim of a corrupt “shakedown” involving a mayoral aide and the police department — and now he plans to file a lawsuit

A bar owner alleging that he was the victim of a shakedown by a City Hall staffer and brother of the former NYPD commissioner is planning to file a lawsuit, as his attorneys claim their client was a victim of a city-linked extortion scheme. Did other bars face similar pressure? NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

News 4’s Jonathan Dienst reports. 

After months of search warrants, phone seizures and subpoenas served at the highest levels of New York City government, sources tell NBC New York that Mayor Eric Adams will face federal charges. Adams said he will fight the federal criminal charges expected to be announced as soon as Thursday. For months, the mayor has denied wrongdoing amid numero...

Among the questions: Did the mayor or the campaign’s defense attorneys go to the Justice Department to try to explain why criminal charges are not warranted. The mayor did not directly respond to that question on Tuesday. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

A bar owner who says he felt pressure to pay money to have his noise complaint problems go away is set to meet with federal investigators Monday evening. On a separate front, Turkey’s president is set to visit the UN amid ongoing questions about past fundraising by the Adams campaign, and whether foreign money from individuals in that country was.....

A Coney Island bar owner said he was told his problems with the NYPD could be resolved if he hired and paid the police commissioner’s brother. The bar owner alleged it was a worker in the mayor’s office who allegedly tried to help arrange the deal.  “I felt it was like I got an ultimatum. It’s like either you gonna get...

Jonathan Dienst tells us what we know about this breaking news.

Sources familiar with the matter say a Catholic church in Brooklyn received a subpoena requesting information about financial or business dealings between Frank Carone — the one-time chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams — and a monsignor named Jamie Gigantiello. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

Federal investigators are looking into two more prominent figures with ties to Mayor Eric Adams — a close advisor and a monsignor with the Brooklyn Diocese, according to sources familiar with the matter. A Catholic church in Brooklyn received a subpoena requesting information about financial or business dealing between Frank Carone, the one-t...

Sarah Wallace reporting on a new battle between Spotswood Police Chief and Mayor.