New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s First Deputy Resigns

The resignation follows a series of FBI raids and phones seizures as part of federal corruption probe into the Adams administration.

Former First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright speaks at Sheraton New York, on Sept. 20, 2023. John Lamparski/Getty Images for Concordia Summit

Sheena Wright, the second-in-command at City Hall under New York Mayor Eric Adams, has resigned, marking another high-profile departure as the embattled Adams administration faces mounting scrutiny.

Wright officially left her post on Tuesday. Her resignation follows a sprawling federal investigation into Adams and some of his top cabinet members.