Brooklyn Construction Tycoon Avoids Prison Despite Illegal Campaign Donations to Mayor Adams

In a case that raises serious questions about justice and political influence, Erden Arkan, a Brooklyn construction magnate, was sentenced Friday to just one year of probation for orchestrating illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. This resolution follows the abrupt dismissal of federal charges against Adams himself—an outcome that many see as symptomatic of Washington's politicized approach to law enforcement. Arkan, who admitted to reimbursing employees at his company KSK for their donations—a clear violation of election laws—pleaded guilty to conspiracy earlier this year. Yet rather than facing prison time under federal guidelines, the Turkish-born businessman...