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Adams raises $725K for legal defense fund — with ex-Mayor Mike Bloomberg pitching in the max of $5K

Mayor Eric Adams has raised nearly three-quarters of a million dollars for his legal defense fund over a probe into his 2021 campaign — with former mayor Michael Bloomberg dishing $5K to help out his embattled successor.

Hizzoner raised at least $725,000 since he started the defense fund back in November, according to Adams’ longtime campaign compliance attorney, Vito Pitta.

“The Eric Adams Legal Defense Trust has drawn strong support in a short amount of time,” Pitta told The Post on Monday.

About $650,000 had been raised by December 31, Pitta said, with anotherꦫ $75,000 flowing into the fund since then.

Mayor Eric Adams has raised $725,000 for his legal fund since he launched it two months ago in November
Mayor Eric Adams has raised $725,000 for his legal fund since he launched it two months ago in November Getty Images

Adams opened the fund back in November after the FBI raided the home of his top fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, and it became clear the feds were looking into h♏is 2021 mayoral campaign.

Invဣestigators are reportedly examining whether the Turkish government illega🌞lly funneled funds to the Adams campaign, and if he engaged in quid-pro-quo favors.

Hizzoner, whose electronic devices were seized after the FBI raid, has not been accused of🅠 wrongdoing at this point in the pro🔜be.

At least 228 people have donated to Adams’ defense fund, with nearly half — 107 of them — donating the maximum amount of $5,000 since November.

Records show former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the maximum donation of $5,000 to Mayor Adams
Records show former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the maximum donation of $5,000 to Mayor Adams

In addition to Bloomberg, other maximum donors include David Mack, the construction magnate who sits on the MTA board, and Adams’ former chief of staff Frank Carone.

Three other members of Carone’s family each donated $5,000, bringing their family’s donation to $20,000.

State Rep. Jennifer Rakjumar, who ཧrepresents 🤪Queens, donated $2,500.

Adams, meanwhile, do🎀nated a mere $120, according to record🔯s.