Eric Adams Shady Inner Circle comes back to bite him nearly every Democrat challenging mayor Eric Adams in his re-election primary next year is zeroing in on his perceived ethical lapses the forced resignation of New York City's Police Commissioner following a federal raid of his home has intensified concerns about the mayor's Staffing decisions when assembling his administration Adams named Phil Banks deputy mayor of Public Safety even though Banks was previously caught accepting bribes Adams placed his old police boss and personal friend Tim Pearson in a powerful adviser role despite Pearson facing multiple sexual harass lawsuits both Banks and Pearson alongside the departing Police Commissioner have had their phones seized by federal agents raising questions about Adam's judgment Adam's picks include individuals with histories of misconduct and criminal allegations inviting criticism from both political opponents and City Watchers despite the controversies surrounding his appointees Adams defends his choices by emphasizing his commitment to giving people Second Chances based on his own life experiences thank you for watching Remember to subscribe give your favorite videos a thumbs up and share them