Timothy Pearson, a longtime ally and senior advisor of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was found to have abused his authority and committed misconduct when he physically attacked two security guards at a migrant shelter and tried to have them ignore protocol, a new investigation found.
The claims come from a recently-released report by the Department of Investigation. It details that Pearson "acted unprofessionally" when he tried to enter the Touro College shelter without showing an ID in October 2023. The report also said he told responding officers to radio a request for backup units, letting them think he was still with the NYPD, and abused his authority when he threatened to fire shelter staff members during the altercation.
