Tim Pearson, a powerful aide to Mayor Eric Adams who was embroiled in multiple scandals during a tumultuous tenure in City Hall, announced his resignation late Monday.Pearson, a former colleague of the mayor’s in the police department, wielded significant power over the NYPD and contracts relating to the migrant crisis, but there were scant public details about his role. In recent months, Pearson was accused of sexual harassment in four lawsuits filed by former subordinates, was accused of instigating a brawl with security guards assigned to a migrant shelter, and had his phones seized in a federal corruption inquiry.Adams, before and after his Sept. 25 indictment, has avoided calls to terminate Pearson, which reportedly factored into the resignation of City Hall’s chief counsel Lisa Zornberg.However, Gov. Kathy Hochul told Adams in a private call that he should dismiss aides in his administration who have been involved in the investigations, CNN reported on Monday. Besides Pearson, they include Deputy Mayors Sheena Wright and Phil Banks.“Due to the recent events, Pearson decided to resign, effective Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, so the Mayor could restructure his team,” Pearson’s attorney Hugh Mo said in a statement. He added that Pearson denied any claims of wrongdoing that have been reported in the media, which he called “false and defamatory.”Pearson submitted a resignation letter to Adams on Monday, saying he had “decided to focus on family, self-care, and new endeavors.”... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
[ Crains New York | 2024-10-01 15:09:19 UTC ]
The London Review Bookshop is to host a “mini Turkish season” in response to the recent events that have occurred in Turkey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this