Politics & Government

Montgomery, Adams Recorded in Secret Wiretap

Senators were brought to meetings at the home of Queens legislator Shirley Huntley.

Article by Matthew Hampton

The ballad of Shirley Huntley just keeps getting stranger, as it was revealed Wednesday that two Brooklyn state senators were among a group of legislators she recorded in a bid for leniency in her own corruption investigation. 
Brooklyn state Senators Velmanette Montgomery and Eric Adams were two names among nine reportedly unsealed Wednesday in court documents.

Huntley reportedly conducted meetings at her home and recorded them to help with other ongoing investigations. She will face sentencing this week after pleading guilty to charges that she embezzled money through a community non-profit. 

Adams said Wednesday that he has thus far not been contacted by investigators. 

“I believe deeply in transparency and the pursuit of justice — and that is why I committed 20 years of my life to law enforcement. I am more than willing to help with any investigation.” 

Other legislators recorded by Huntley include Queens state Sen. Jose Peralta of Corona and City Councilman Ruben Wills, of southeast Queens. 

A call to the district office of Velmanette Montgomery has not been returned.


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