NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted by grand jury in historic federal probe
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is indicted on five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery and wire fraud, according to prosecutors.
- The indictment claims Adams accepted over $100,000 in illegal campaign funds and luxury travel benefits from Turkish businessmen.
- High-Profile Democrats, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have called for Adams to resign following the indictment.
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NY mayor Eric Adams indicted over Turkish bribery accusations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, mainly related to accusations of taking bribes and soliciting illegal campaign contributions in connection with Turkish officials. The indictment, which was unsealed on Thursday, accuses the mayor of around a decade of receiving political donations from Turkish citizens in contrary to US law that forbids political contributions by foreign nationals; unusually cheap flight upgra…
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