Ex-NYPD commissioner accuses Eric Adams of running department as ‘criminal enterprise’ in lawsuit

Published July 16, 2025 11:55am ET



A former police commissioner filed a lawsuit against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and top police officials on Wednesday, accusing Adams of running the city’s police department and City Hall as a “criminal enterprise” by manipulating the system for personal and political gain.

The lawsuit marks the fifth time in two weeks that a former top official has accused the New York Police Department of wrongdoing.

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