Tim Pearson Archives

Mayor Eric Adams' advisor Tim Pearson, right, walked away from the Midtown Touro migrant shelter after security guards tried to refuse him entry.

Manhattan DA's Office

Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Guard Arrested After Tussle with Adams Advisor Tim Pearson

Oct. 27, 2023, 3:36 p.m.Oct. 28, 2023, 1:02 a.m.

After interviewing a dozen witnesses and reviewing video footage, prosecutors decided they couldn’t prove a case.

Eric Adams

What We Know About Tim Pearson, the Eric Adams Operative Under Investigation for Shelter Melee

Oct. 25, 2023, 4:35 p.m.Sept. 15, 2024, 2:39 p.m.

There were calls for the retired NYPD inspector and longtime friend of the mayor to leave following a report from THE CITY that he instigated a fight at a migrant shelter. He’s now reportedly under an internal investigation.

Timothy Pearson stands behind Eric Adams during his New Year's Eve inauguration in Times Square.

Migrant Crisis

Adams Operative Had Altercation at Randall’s Island Shelter Hours Before Fighting Guards at Touro

Oct. 20, 2023, 12:00 p.m.Oct. 21, 2023, 12:03 p.m.

Tim Pearson showed up with 100 cops, two drones and a helicopter, locking down the island and threatening to fire a shelter manager who followed the city’s rules by asking him to show a warrant.

Tim Pearson

Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Guard Arrested After Tussle with Adams Advisor Tim Pearson

What We Know About Tim Pearson, the Eric Adams Operative Under Investigation for Shelter Melee

Adams Operative Had Altercation at Randall’s Island Shelter Hours Before Fighting Guards at Touro

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