Frank Carone, ex-Eric Adams chief fo staff, pleads not guilty to migrant shelter bribery scheme, enriching self off crisis

Frank Carone, a former top aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, wire fraud, and accepting $120,000 in bribes from a hotel owner to secure a $7 million city contract for housing migrants during the 2022 crisis. The indictment also charges Carone's brother, the hotel owner, and an employee with federal bribery, alleging they exploited the crisis for personal gain.