Crystal Chen

Frank Carone, ex-Eric Adams aide, seeks an August 24 trial in a city contract bribery case, where he is accused of accepting $120,000 in bribes to influence a $7 million migrant housing contract. The case involves his brother Andrew Carone, hotel owner Yan Po Zhu, and Crystal Chen, who were all arrested and indicted on bribery and fraud charges. Federal judge Kiyo Matsumoto expressed skepticism about the requested trial date due to the case's complexity.

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.

A former chief of staff to ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams was charged with taking over $100,000 in bribes for steering a migrant shelter contract to a hotel the city deemed unsuitable. The indictment includes his brother, a hotel owner, and an employee, all facing potential prison sentences if convicted.

Frank Carone, a former official in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, was indicted on federal bribery charges for allegedly accepting payments from Chinese nationals to direct a multimillion-dollar migrant shelter contract to a Queens hotel. The indictment accuses him and his brother Anthony Carone, along with Crystal Chen and Yan Po Zhu, of a scheme involving $120,000 in bribes and $6.8 million in city funds.

Frank Carone, chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, was charged with accepting over $100,000 in bribes to direct a migrant shelter contract to a Queens hotel. He was charged alongside his brother, the hotel owner, and an employee. The contract was awarded during a surge in migrants to New York.