Former NYPD Commissioner Sues Mayor Adams Over Allegations of Corruption
Thomas G. Donlon has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, claiming systemic corruption within the NYPD and City Hall, labeling it a 'criminal enterprise'.
Overview
- Thomas G. Donlon, former NYPD Commissioner, has filed a civil racketeering lawsuit against NYC Mayor Eric Adams and top NYPD officials.
- The lawsuit alleges that the police department was run as a 'criminal enterprise', involving unearned promotions and retaliation against whistleblowers.
- Accusations include forging documents to benefit politically connected officers and obstructing internal investigations.
- Donlon claims to have uncovered systemic corruption within the NYPD leadership, prompting the legal action against the mayor.
- Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have yet to take a position on the allegations made in the lawsuit.
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Analysis
The reporting appears neutral and objective by consistently attributing all strong allegations and claims to the lawsuit or the plaintiff, Thomas Donlon, rather than adopting them as factual statements. Sources include relevant background on Donlon and the broader context of other lawsuits against Mayor Adams, alongside attempts to solicit comments from City Hall, demonstrating a balanced approach to presenting information.
"The ex-commissioner accused Adams and his inner circle of operating the nation’s largest police department as a “criminal enterprise.""
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FAQ
Thomas G. Donlon alleges in the lawsuit that Mayor Eric Adams and senior NYPD officials ran the department as a racketeering enterprise involved in corruption, obstruction of justice, retaliation against whistleblowers, unearned promotions of politically connected officers, forging documents using Donlon's police commissioner stamp, and obstructing internal investigations.
The lawsuit names First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Chief of Department John Chell, former Deputy Commissioner and current First Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, and Deputy Commissioners Tarik Sheppard and Michael Gerber as co-defendants along with Mayor Eric Adams.
Thomas G. Donlon served as the interim New York City Police Commissioner from September to November 2024, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams. However, he claims he was commissioner "in name only," with actual control of the NYPD remaining with Adams' inner circle.
As of the latest reports, federal prosecutors in Manhattan have not taken a position on the allegations made in Thomas G. Donlon's lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials.
The lawsuit alleges that NYPD leaders forged internal documents using Donlon's official police commissioner stamp without his consent to legitimize unauthorized promotions, which yielded millions in unearned salaries, overtime, pensions, and benefits to politically connected officers.
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