Frank Carone

Frank Carone (born 1969) is an American political figure and lawyer. Known for serving as Chief of Staff for New York Mayor Eric Adams in 2022, he has also served as lead counsel to the Brooklyn Democratic Party. He was involved in political campaigns such as Adams' successful bid for Brooklyn borough president in 2013,

Appointed Chief of Staff in January 2022, according to Crain's New York Business, Carone was "instrumental in forming the administration's policy." At the start of 2023, he formed the consulting firm Oaktree Solutions. He is a former commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, and board member of the Museum of Modern Art.

Early life and education Born in Canarsie, Brooklyn de Blasio and Carone denied discussing the real estate deal together.

Oaktree In January 2023 and the real estate company Durst Organization.

Board memberships Carone was a member of the Riseboro Community Partnership board from 2011 through 2019

Federal indictment On June 24, 2026, Carone was arrested for an alleged bribery scheme. His brother Anthony was also arrested as part of the scheme.

The indictment unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charges Frank and Anthony Carone with violations of the Travel Act, bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds, honest services fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and tax fraud.

The alleged scheme involved the Carones accepting bribes to corruptly steer federally-supported funds for housing the homeless to hoteliers Yan Po Zhu and Crystal Chen, and using several means to obscure the bribes' paper trails.