(NewsNation) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces federal conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges alleging misdeeds spanning nearly a decade.
A 57-page indictment accuses Adams of accepting bribes and offering favors in exchange for illegal foreign — namely Turkish — campaign contributions. Prosecutors say some of those funds poured in as straw donations — that is, donations from one entity made to look like they came from someone else.
The charging document alleges, in part, that Adams accepted luxury trips and discounted flights on Turkish Airlines and turned a blind eye to fire inspection requirements for a Turkish consulate building. On some occasions, prosecutors say, Adams threatened city employees’ jobs if they didn’t follow his orders.
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Adams said he has no plans to resign and told New Yorkers to “wait to hear our defense before making any judgments.”
Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said the investigation is ongoing.
“The conduct alleged in the indictment, the foreign money, the corporate money, the bribery, the years of concealment, is a grave breach of the public’s trust,” Williams said. “We continue to dig, and we will hold more people accountable.”
Read the full indictment below:
