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Former Mayor's Associate Indicted in Healthcare Fraud Scheme

4/2/2026

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Zhan "Johnny" Petrosyants, a close associate of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is indicted on a fraud scheme involving fake healthcare claims tied to car accidents and using unlicensed providers under New York's no-fault law.
Manhattan prosecutors unsealed the indictment, charging aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and money laundering.
He was arrested at JFK Airport after returning from Milan.

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Zhan "Johnny" Petrosyants, a close associate of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is indicted on a fraud scheme involving fake healthcare claims tied to car accidents and using unlicensed providers under New York's no-fault law.
Manhattan prosecutors unsealed the indictment, charging aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and money laundering.
He was arrested at JFK Airport after returning from Milan.