NYC Mayor’s Lawyer Joins Board Of Turkish Outfit

Gothamist reports:

A Turkish transportation app that connects users with taxis, e-bikes and electric scooters has named the attorney representing Mayor Eric Adams in his federal corruption case to its board of directors.

The Istanbul-based Marti Technologies announced late last week that its board elected Alex Spiro as a director during its 2024 annual shareholder meeting.

In New York, Spiro is representing Adams in a federal case alleging that the mayor accepted bribes from Turkish nationals in exchange for pressuring FDNY officials to fast-track the opening of a skyscraper known as the Turkish House, which holds a new Turkish consulate.

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