A retired Police Department inspector, Pearson is also a defendant in 4 sexual harassment lawsuits filed by subordinates. He is the subject of 2 separate inquiries by the NYC Department of Investigation. He was among the several senior administration officials who had their phones seized Sept. 4.

Adams Confidant Steps Down Amid Federal Corruption Investigations

Few people in city government were closer to Mayor Eric Adams than Timothy Pearson, who had a role in handling migrant shelter contracts.

Sounds like a typical NYC mayoral candidate

In other NYC corruption news:

Fire Dept. Chief to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge, U.S. Says

Brian E. Cordasco was one of two former high-ranking officials arrested earlier this month and charged with soliciting and receiving bribes to speed up safety approvals.