That was an unprecedented. They were trying out a new form of charging someone with something. Of charging me with bribery. I didn't put it on the fast track. That's untrue. I merely call you. Look at the text messages and it states, can you do a building inspection? Not pass it, just go do a building inspection. And in the text message it states, if you can't, let me know and I'll manage. Their expectation. We do this every day as elected officials. (1:02:05–1:02:15)
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Asserts that Eric Adams requested a building inspection, not a pass, as evidenced by text messages.
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