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Eric Adams arraignment live updates: NYC mayor arrives at court after being indicted on federal corruption charges

Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, vows to fight federal charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has arrived at Manhattan federal court, where he will be arraigned following charges of bribery, wire fraud, solicitation of contribution by a foreign national, and conspiracy.

Adams is the first sitting mayor in the city’s modern history to face federal criminal charges.

US Attorneys in the Southern District of New York on Thursday unveiled a sprawling five-count indictment against Adams, accusing him of seeking and accepting “illegal campaign contributions to his 2021 mayoral campaign, as well as other things of value, from foreign nationals.”

The charges stem from a months-long federal investigation into his 2021 mayoral campaign and his ties to Turkish government officials and Turkish nationals.

Federal prosecutors are accusing Adams of accepting “illegal” campaign donations, funneled through a straw donor scheme, and accepting luxurious benefits in exchange for wielding his power to intervene in a fire inspection at the Turkey consulate.

Adams said he was “not surprised” by the charges and denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

He declared he would not step down from his position as the top official in New York City, despite current and former lawmakers calling upon him to resign.

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Eric Adams seated for arraignment

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seated inside Manhattan federal court awaiting his arraignment, which is set to begin any moment.

Katie Hawkinson27 September 2024 16:58

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ICYMI: New York Times’s Editorial Board calls for Eric Adams to step down

The New York Times’s Editorial Board has called for New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign amid his indictment on federal charges.

“The charges against Mr. Adams are serious, including allegations that he misappropriated more than $10 million in public funds for his 2021 campaign,” the Editorial Board wrote.

“The mayor will have his day in court and is entitled to make a vigorous defense, but that does not mean he must force New York City to wait for him to prove his innocence under the law,” the Editorial Board continued. “To serve the city that elected him, Mr. Adams should immediately resign and turn City Hall over to someone untainted by criminal charges and endless investigations.”

Katie Hawkinson27 September 2024 16:45

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Watch: Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, vows to fight federal charges ahead of arraignment today

Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, vows to fight federal charges

Katie Hawkinson27 September 2024 16:30

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Eric Adams tweet praising Diddy resurfaces as both are indicted

The social media message, which was posted in September last year, reads: “He might be the ‘bad boy’ of entertainment, but Sean Combs will forever be a New York City kid who made good.

Kevin EG Perry27 September 2024 16:00

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Free upgrades, campaign donations and the Bentley suite: How Eric Adams allegedly traveled the world on Turkey’s dime

Eric Adams will be arraigned in Manhattan federal court today at 12 p.m. ET.

Catch up on everything you need to know about the charges he’s facing ahead of the hearing from The Independent’s Justin Rohrlich:

Katie Hawkinson27 September 2024 15:30

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Governor Kathy Hochul has power to remove Eric Adams as mayor

Governor Kathy Hochul has the legal power to remove Eric Adams as mayor of New York City, The New York Times reports.

However, she did not address those powers in a statement on Thursday night about the indictment.

“I expect the mayor to take the next few days to review the situation and find an appropriate path forward to ensure the people of New York City are being well-served by their leaders,” Hochul said, according to the Times. “We must give New Yorkers confidence that there is steady, responsible leadership at every level of government.”

Katie Hawkinson27 September 2024 15:00

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See it: Eric Adams arrives at Manhattan courthouse

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has arrived at Manhattan federal court ahead of his arraignment, scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

Eric Adams steps out of his car as he arrives at Manhattan federal court on Friday morning
Eric Adams steps out of his car as he arrives at Manhattan federal court on Friday morning (AFP via Getty Images)
Eric Adams gives a thumbs-up as he arrives at Manhattan federal court on Friday morning
Eric Adams gives a thumbs-up as he arrives at Manhattan federal court on Friday morning (AFP via Getty Images)

Katie Hawkinson27 September 2024 14:30

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Trump: Adams ‘was indicted for criticizing Biden’s migrant policy’

Donald Trump appeared to suggest that Eric Adams had been indicted after criticizing the Biden administration’s policy on “illegal migrants.”

Speaking at a press conference at Trump Tower on Thursday, the former president said that although he did not know Adams well, he had been “fairly generous to me in his statements.”

He then claimed he had predicted the mayor’s arrest and subsequent indictment over a year previously.

“I watched about a year ago when he talked about how the illegal migrants are hurting our city and the federal government should pay us and we shouldn’t have to take them, and I said ‘you know what, he’ll be indicted within the year’ and I was exactly right,” he said.

Rhian Lubin27 September 2024 14:00

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The wild and weird moments of a chaotic mayorship

Adams is no stranger to controversy, having been the subject of multiple gaffes and meme-worthy moments since he took office two years ago.

Mike Bedigan charts some of the wild and weird moments of his mayorship.

Read the full report below.

Rhian Lubin27 September 2024 13:15

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Background to the case, according to prosecutors

Prosecutors say Adams, who denies the charges, has been taking bribes and foreign campaign contributions since at least 2014, when he was elected Brooklyn Borough president.

Since then, the indictment alleges, Adams has continued to seek out accept, “improper valuable benefits, such as luxury international travel, including from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him.”

All told, he took more than $100,000 in luxury “travel benefits” and solicited campaign contributions from straw donors, allowing him to rake in at least $10 million in public funds for his campaiang, prosecutors alleged.

Catch up on everything you need to know about the case in our report.

Rhian Lubin27 September 2024 12:30

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