Turkish businessman admits to illegally steering funds to Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign
Erden Arkan, a Big Apple real estate mogul who runs the Brooklyn-based KSK Construction Group, pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court in Manhattan
Turkish businessman pleads guilty in NYC Mayor Adams’ corruption case, could testify against mayor
Brooklyn real estate magnate Erden Arkan pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to funneling thousands of dollars to Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign in coordination with a Turkish government official,
Donor Pleads Guilty to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams Campaign
Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.
Eric Adams donor pleads guilty in straw donor scheme
Erden Arkan said he paid his employees to give to the mayoral campaign in consultation with the Turkish government.
Brooklyn businessman pleads guilty to Adams campaign straw donor charge
The Turkish-born construction executive said he knowingly wrote checks for employees who then made donations to the 2021 Eric Adams mayoral campaign.
Erden Arkan pleads guilty to helping set up illegal contributions for Eric Adams' campaign
Erden Arkan, the head of KSK Construction Group, admitted in federal court that he knew the money would be used to defraud the New York City campaign finance system.
Brooklyn businessman pleads guilty in Eric Adams investigation
Brooklyn businessman Erdan Arkan walked out of federal court after pleading guilty to funneling illegal donations to Eric Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Brooklyn real estate magnate pleads guilty to conspiring to funnel illegal donations to NYC mayor
A Brooklyn real estate magnate has pleaded guilty to a charge alleging that he worked with a Turkish government official to ...
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Turkish-born construction executive named in Mayor Adams indictment pleads guilty to federal charges
Erden Arkan, aka "Businessman-5," pled guilty to making 10 straw donations to the Eric Adams 2021 mayoral campaign.
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Turkish construction boss pleads guilty in Mayor Adams’ federal bribery case
Erden Arkan, a Turkish national and businessman named in Mayor Eric Adams’ federal indictment, became the first individual to ...
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Brooklyn real estate mogul pleads guilty in campaign finance scheme linked to Mayor Eric Adams
Erden Arkan pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge Friday alleging that he worked with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to Mayor Eric Adams.
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Turkish-born businessman pleads guilty to improperly donating to New York mayor
Erden Arkan admits he wrote $1,200 checks to ten employees and had them donate to Eric Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign.
Accused co-conspirator in NYC Mayor Adams’ federal corruption case to plead guilty
Erden Arkan, who was identified in Mayor Adams’ corruption indictment as playing a central role in funneling thousands of dollars in illegal straw donations to Adams’ 2021 campaign on behalf ...
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Erden Arkan leaves federal court, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New York after pleading guilty to a charge alleging that he ...