Eric Adams Indictment Is Another Stain on New York Politics

Price and Robinson discuss the sweeping criminal indictment against NY City mayor Eric Adams.

New York City mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by federal prosecutors. The mayor has allegedly been involved in a number of investigations on the radars on Federal authorities.  Adam’s indictment is the latest in a number of New York politicians who have either been indicted or come under heavy scrutiny for illegal and immoral acts. “Just recently you had George Santos of nearby Long Island indicted; Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, indicted; Governor Andrew Cuomo had to resign in disgrace and that’s just in the last few years.” Says Entertainment executive, producer and attorney Warren D. Robinson, “You can’t forget congressman Anthony Weiner, former Governor Elliott Spitzer and even his replacement, Governor David Patterson, all had various scandals or indictments; so Adams is the latest of many.” Robinson believes New York and specifically New York City’s unique status and position in the world makes it ripe for corruption at a heightened level. “It’s the home to all the large financial institutions, the United Nations, numerous corporations and is the center of media for the whole world. Naturally, when a scandal happens there it becomes worldwide news as opposed to corruption in a less conspicuous place.” Despite a history of misdealing amongst its public officials Robinson believes Adam’s indictment is more shocking than the rest because of his history. “He was a police captain who ran for mayor on a tough on crime platform. That level of seeming hypocrisy makes for a great media story.”

According to a statement, “Entertainment executive and producer, Warren D. Robinson believes that when organizations are willing to have open and honest conversations about race and their own bias they can commit to meaningful change. We have seen this recently in the form of Hollywood award shows, particularly, the Grammys and the Academy Awards (Oscars). The Recording Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have both taken concrete steps to diversify their ranks and address inherit biases in their voting processes. As a result we have the most diverse crop of award winners/nominees, respectively, we’ve ever seen. Contrast that with the scandal and production shutdown currently at CBS’s The Talk, which resulted because a co-host was unable to properly engage in a conversation about race, address her own bias and commit to doing better. ‘The key part to every conversation’ Warren says, ‘starts with listening. Listening and hearing are different and if you are unable to listen then you are unable to have a conversation.’

 

“Warren D. Robinson, is an avid and accomplished entertainment executive, motivational speaker, host, life coach and award winning producer who created the wildly popular series, Buried by the Bernards, which is currently streaming on Netflix.

 

“Warren has served as an entertainment consultant, manager and producer, facilitating, appearing and negotiating high powered deals on behalf of his clients in front of such companies as: Warner Brothers, BET, CNN, Freemantle, Best Buy, TV ONE, Netflix, Lifetime, Fox News, WE TV, E!, NBC Universal, Viacom and more. In addition, Warren’s entertainment prowess includes coordinating, partnering and/or producing events for: legendary actress Pam Grier, Taraji P Henson, Gabrielle Union, Vivica A Fox, Soul singer Eddie Levert (of the O’Jays), Comedian Mike Epps, Angie Stone, Flavor Flav, the Indianapolis Colts, Donna Joyner-Richardson, Stephanie Mills, Erykah Badu and Tom Joyner among others. Warren graduated from Indiana University (B.A.-Political Science) and Howard University School Of Law (J.D.).”

Learn more about Warren D. Robinson and his work here.

 

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