New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with five counts connected to improper campaign contributions, according to a sweeping indictment unsealed Thursday morning. "Eric Adams, the defendant, sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of 'nominee' or 'straw' contributions, meaning that the true contributors conveyed their money through nominal donors, who falsely certified they were contributing their own money," the indictment states.
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New York Mayor Adams' residence searched after criminal charges filed
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... Federal agents searched New York City Mayor Eric Adams' residence on Thursday morning, after he was indicted on criminal charges following a long-running investigation that has sent the largest U.S. city's government into turmoil.
A black sport utility vehicle with a placard reading "Federal Law Enforcement" on its dashboard was parked outside the mayor's Gracie Mansion home on Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to a Reuters witness.
Around a dozen people in business attire were seen walking on to the mansion's grounds with briefcases and duffel bags, said the witness.
Adams' lawyer Alex Spiro in a statement confirmed the presence of federal agents at Gracie Mansion. He accused authorities of trying "to create a spectacle" and said they had taken the mayor's phone.
"He has not been arrested and looks forward to his day in court," Spiro said.
The exact charges Adams faces remain uncertain, as the indictment was still under seal. It remained unclear whether Adams would be arrested or surrender voluntarily, and when he may appear in court.
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan, which brought the charges, declined to comment on Wednesday after the New York Times and other outlets reported that Adams had been indicted by a grand jury, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. ...
Calls for NYC Mayor Eric Adams to resign are growing louder
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... Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and former NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer were among those to call on Adams to resign ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery and wire fraud in scheme spanning nearly 10 years
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... New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been hit with five federal charges " including wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national " according to a sprawling 57-page federal indictment unsealed Thursday.
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York accuse the Democrat of seeking and accepting luxury international travel from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official for nearly a decade in exchange for official favors.
In 2017, when he was the Brooklyn Borough President, Adams accepted a heavily discounted stay at the St. Regis Istanbul owned by a businesswoman who "sought to ingratiate herself with Adams," the indictment says.
Although the Bentley Suite for two nights would have cost approximately $7,000, Adams paid less than $600, the indictment says. He also did not disclose the trip as he was requir ...
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