Breaking news: Ex-N.Y.P.D. commissioner accuses Adams of running department as criminal enterprise
Thomas Donlon filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and top police officials.
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July 16, 2025, 11:05 a.m. ET

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Thomas Donlon sits with Mayor Eric Adams at a table.
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Ex-Commissioner Sues Adams, Accusing Mayor of Running N.Y.P.D. as a Criminal Enterprise

Thomas Donlon, who served only weeks, said in a lawsuit that Mayor Eric Adams and top department officials had manipulated the system for personal and political gain.

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