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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing federal corruption charges, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.
Prosecutors say Adams sought and accepted “improper valuable benefits” like luxury international travel from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official who was seeking to influence him.
“By 2018, Adams – who had by then made known his plans to run for Mayor of New York City – not only accepted but sought illegal campaign contributions to his 2021 mayoral campaign, as well as other things of value, from foreign nationals,” the indictment reads.
He faces five counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national and bribery.
The New York Times first reported on the indictment late Wednesday.
In a video statement Wednesday night, Adams refuted any allegations against him as “lies” and vowed to remain in office.
“Make no mistake. You elected me to lead this city and lead it I will,” Adams said.
Adams’s indictment follows a series of investigations into the mayor’s associates, resulting in FBI raids and numerous resignations from top officials including the city’s police commissioner, health commissioner, schools chancellor and chief legal advisor.
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