Mayor Eric Adams has made history as the first sitting mayor of New York City to be indicted on federal charges, facing serious allegations of bribery, fraud, and solicitation of illegal foreign campaign donations.
The indictment, which has been a result of a multi-year investigation beginning in 2021, covers actions by Adams when he was a top elected official in Brooklyn and continued after becoming mayor.
Despite the allegations, Adams maintains his innocence and has firmly stated he will not resign, even amidst increasing pressure from fellow elected officials.
The U.S. attorney highlighted in the indictment that Adams accepted over $100,000 in graft, seeking valuable benefits including luxury travel and free services from wealthy foreigners and Turkish officials.
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