A view of the exterior of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, amid reports that he will be charged with federal crimes in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Bing Guan

U.S. attorney’s office in New York plans to announce ‘significant public corruption charges’

Politics

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. attorney's office in New York says it will announce "significant public corruption charges" at a news conference later Thursday morning.

READ MORE: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

The announcement came hours after federal agents entered Mayor Eric Adams' official residence and seized his phone early Thursday, hours before the indictment was made public. The news conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

In a video speech released Wednesday night, Adams vowed to fights any charges against him, claiming he had been made a "target" in a case "based on lies."

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The indictment caps off an extraordinary few weeks in New York City, as federal investigators have honed in on members of Adams' inner circle, producing a drum-beat of raids, subpoenas and high-level resignations that have thrust City Hall into crisis.

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