We’re not going to be able to just police our way out of this,” he said, per the city transcript. “Because if you have hate being arrested, when you’re released, you’re going to still have that hate."

Erden Arkan, a businessman accused of playing a central role in funneling thousands of dollars in illegal straw donations to Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign on behalf of the Turkish government, has indicated he will plead guilty,