Federal Prosecutors Charge NYC Mayor Eric Adams: 7 Things We Know So Far

The mayor has said he will not resign from office.
Federal Prosecutors Charge NYC Mayor Eric Adams: 7 Things We Know So Far
New York City Mayor Eric Adams in New York on Sept. 26, 2024. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Federal officials on Thursday announced charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of engaging in a multi-year bribery and corruption scheme involving foreign nationals and officials.

The charges against the mayor include one count of bribery; one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery, and to receive campaign contributions by foreign nationals; one count of wire fraud; and two counts of solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national.

Criminal Indictment Unsealed

The federal indictment, unsealed Thursday by a judge, alleges that Adams’s crimes date back to 2014 when he was the Brooklyn borough president and stretched until at least 2021. He’s accused of seeking and accepting bribes such as luxury travel from wealthy foreign business officials and at least one Turkish government official.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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