New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosts and delivers remarks at his annual reception in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Gracie Mansion. Thursday, June 29, 2023. PHOTO CREDIT: Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office
“We allege a deliberate scheme to game the system in a blatant attempt to gain power. The indictment charges the defendants with subverting campaign finance laws by improperly structuring campaign contributions,” said Bragg in a statement. “The New York City Campaign Finance Board program is meant to support our democracy and amplify the voices of New York City voters. When the integrity of that program is corrupted, all New Yorkers suffer.
Others named in the indictments include Shamsuddin Riza, 70, Millicent Redick, 77, Ronald Peek, 65, Yahya Mushtaq, 28, and Shahid Mushtaq, 29. The charges for individuals in the group indicted include conspiracy in the fifth degree, attempted grand larceny in the third degree, as well as offering and attempting to offeroffering a false instrument for filing. Depending on what’s decided, charges like conspiracy are a felony and can carry fines and jail time.