Eric Adams will be the first mayor in the city’s history to be criminally charged while in office.
It was not immediately clear what charge or charges Adams will face because the indictment remains under seal. He is the first mayor to be criminally charged in the city’s history while still in office.reported that the indictment stems from an investigation into Adams’ relationship with Turkey, including accusations that its government illegally funneled foreign money into his mayoral campaign.
In the last fortnight alone, the mayor’s chief counsel, health commissioner, and NYPD commissioner have all resigned.Craig Fruchtman/Anadolu Agency via Getty Imageson Wednesday night, Adams dug his heels in, insisting on his innocence. The indictment was handed down hours after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the chorus of state lawmakers calling for Adams to step down.
Adams quickly rebuffed her call in a statement that referenced Ocasio-Cortez’s support for bail reform.
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