Adams said he will fight the charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with fraud, accepting $10 million in improper campaign contributionsNew York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press outside his official residence Gracie Mansion after he was charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national, in New York City, Sept. 26, 2024.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press outside his official residence Gracie Mansion after he was charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national, in New York City, Sept. 26, 2024.He also allegedly received illegal campaign contributions to his first run for mayor and ongoing fundraising for a reelection run.
"I ask New Yorkers to hear our defense before making any judgments," he said at the news conference, during which he was shouted at by some hecklers. Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, however, alleged that Adams knowingly violated those laws for years. New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press outside his official residence Gracie Mansion after he was charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national, in New York City, Sept. 26, 2024."I want to be clear these upgrades and freebies were not part of some frequent flier or loyalty program available to the general public.
"The FDNY professionals were convinced that they would lose their jobs if they didn't back down. And so they did. They got out of the way and let the building open. The Turkish official got what he wanted," Williams said. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams speaks at a press conference in New York, Sept. 26, 2024, on the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.The alleged conduct predates Adams' time as mayor, when he served as Brooklyn borough president, up through his campaign for mayor and during his time in office.
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