The BriefThis week, embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is on partial leave, limiting his public schedule to ‘undergo routine medical tests’, fueling rumors.The timing of his absence during a week of deportations and funding freezes has many jumping to conclusions.

A key figure in Mayor Eric Adams’ social orbit has gone M.I.A., according to court records filed as part of a sprawling lawsuit over an alleged insurance fraud ring. Zhan “Johnny” Petrosyants, a convicted criminal and a friend of the mayor,