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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
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An indictment accuses Adams of taking a variety of improper gifts from Turkish officials and businesspeople, including free hotel stays and discounted plane tickets.
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The federal investigations into his administration first emerged publicly on Nov. 2, 2023, when FBI agents conducted an early morning raid on the Brooklyn home of Adams' chief fundraiser.
For much of the last year, Adams has faced growing legal peril, with multiple federal investigations into top advisers. He had repeatedly said he wasn’t aware of any wrongdoing.
By Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Kara Scannell, Brynn Gingras and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on at least one federal criminal charge, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The New York Times was first to report the news of the indictment.
In a video speech released Wednesday night, Adams vowed to fight any charges against him, claiming he had been made a “target” in a case “based on lies.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charged that he allegedly took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. The charges filed Thursday marked a stunning fall for Adams, a former police captain who made a commitment to law-and-order a cornerstone of his …
Federal prosecutors are charging New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery and fraud. Adams is alleged to have accepted bribes from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official.
Originally Published: 25 SEP 24 21:29 ET Updated: 26 SEP 24 10:53 ET By Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Kara Scannell, Brynn Gingras and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 10:51 a.m.
CNN By Eric Levenson and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — The indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams unsealed Thursday morning alleges he secretly solicited and accepted freebies and illegal campaign donations from wealthy foreigners, including Turkish officials, as far back as 2014.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. The U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan
Although it's unclear what charge or charges Adams will face, the indictment will mark the first time a New York City mayor is criminally charged while in office.
