"I have carefully reviewed the indictment from the Southern District of New York. Every American is presumed innocent until proven guilty. And every American deserves due process and equal protection under the law, including the Mayor of New York City," said Rajkumar, who previously practiced as a civil rights lawyer for a national firm and worked on corruption cases with the U.S. Department of Justice.
While continuing to assert his innocence, Adams appeared in front of a judge on Friday morning. But many have called on him to resign, including U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a slew of city council members and representatives in Albany.
The 57-page indictment outlined details of five criminal charges, including wire fraud, bribery, and soliciting political contributions from a foreign national. It also alleges that Adams manipulated the city's campaign matching program, resulting in illegally funneling $10 million in taxpayer funds to his campaign.
Her statement also noted her accomplishments in office in partnership with City Hall, such as closing illegal smoke shops and establishing Diwali as an official holiday.
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