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New York Mayor Eric Adams turned himself in on Friday, September 27, to federal authorities in Manhattan following a five-count indictment on charges of fraud, bribery, and corruption.
The charges, announced by federal prosecutors, accuse the 64-year-old mayor of soliciting illegal campaign donations from foreign entities and falsifying records to conceal the actions.
The indictment claims Adams defrauded taxpayers of $10 million over the past decade, using the funds for lavish vacations financed by his foreign benefactors.
However, Adams maintains his innocence, stating in a video statement that the charges are “entirely false, based on lies,” and suggested that his criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of immigration policies made him a target for political retaliation.
“The federal government did nothing as its broken immigration policies overloaded our shelter system with no relief.
I put the people of New York before party and politics,” Adams asserted.
Despite these claims, investigators have denied any political motivation behind the case.
Adams faces charges of conspiracy to receive campaign contributions from foreign nationals, wire fraud, and bribery, among others.
If convicted, the mayor could face up to 45 years in prison.
This case serves as a reminder that no leader is above the law, and as the investigation proceeds, the importance of transparency and accountability in leadership is once again underscored.
