Former Eric Adams aide charged with bribery involving government contracts

Published January 13, 2026 4:03pm ET



Federal authorities arrested a former high-ranking official in Eric Adams’s administration Tuesday, the latest in the corruption investigation that has continued to dog the scandal-ridden New York City mayor’s circle even after his departure from City Hall. 

Anthony Herbert, who served as a liaison to the city’s public housing residents and worked within the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, faces charges for bribery and extortion, wire fraud, and federal program fraud. Herbert was arraigned in federal court Tuesday afternoon. 

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