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Eric Adams: “The prosecutor, who was the U.S. attorney prosecutor, after…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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They did an analysis. They looked at some of the tweet text messages that came from the prosecutors, and they continue to see the inappropriateness of the case. And The prosecutor, who was the U.S. attorney prosecutor, after he left, he immediately opened a website that looked like he was running for office. Brian Benjamin, another African American, they charged him, destroyed his career. He was the highest ranking state elected in the state. Destroyed his career, dropped the charges. Eric Adams, you. (17:29–17:40)

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