Mayor Eric Adams appointed his brother, Bernard Adams, to a top position in the New York Police Department. The news was all over the media in just nanoseconds, and everyone was questioning his appointment. Here is everything to know about Bernard, including his family and wife.
On January 12, the Mayor decided to hire his brother, Bernard as a deputy commissioner in New York Police Department. Interestingly, Bernard’s only qualifications to be in this position are being Mayor’s brother.
The Mayor has to face a lot of backlash for this silly decision. The top media in the country gave a special place to this news and faced a lot of criticism from the media and public.
Mayor Eric Adams’s Brother: Bernard Adams Wife Revealed
Bernard Adams made the headlines after being appointed as the Deputy Commissioner in NYPD by his brother, Mayor Eric Adams. Bernard is married to his wife, Sharon Adams.
The couple posted a picture to Facebook posing with a gleaming BMW festooned with LegalShield logos. In 2015, Sharon Adams shared a business card photo on her Facebook page. The business card indicated that the couple was Independent Associated for Legalshield.
Sharon didn’t respond to any questions regarding his husband’s job. She said she would first have to look at Mayor’s team before answering any questions.
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Bernard Adams Age And Wikipedia Explored
Bernard Adams rose to fame because of his brother, Mayor Eric Adams, but he is unavailable on the official Wikipedia page. According to several media, he is 56 years of age.
Bernard was a former police sergeant who retired from the post in 2006 after 20 years. Currently, Bernard is serving as the Deputy Director of Mayoral Security.
Adams has the experience of providing security in various big events, including the U.S Open. Recently, he worked as a parking administrator at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
The Mayor defended the appointment of his brother. He said that he trusts his brother for his life, and there is no one he can trust more than him.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has backed off plans for a $210,000-a-year, city-paid security job for his brother. Bernard Adams will now volunteer instead as an advisor. pic.twitter.com/EhDONbgLG9
— PIX11 News (@PIX11News) January 28, 2022
Bernard Adams Salary
Initially, Bernard Adams was appointed as the Deputy Commissioner of the New York Police Department, and he was set to receive $240,000 as a salary.
But after facing a lot of criticism, the Mayor decides to demote his brother to Deputy Director of Mayoral Security. According to sources, Bernard will receive $210,000 now, which is $30,000 less than his last payment.
He was appointed on December 30, but he has not received any payment till now. According to the latest reports of the New York Times, he will get only $1, not $210,000. In addition, he will have only a supervisory role.