Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ New York City police say By Jake Offenhartz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press The 50-year-old Thompson was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on foot and then a bicycle, according to the New… Continue reading
Nov 01 New York City Mayor Adams gets April trial date as his lawyers try to get bribery charge tossed By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Democrat’s lawyers are fighting to throw out a bribery charge, one of five counts in a case that U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho said will go to trial April 21, 2025. Continue reading
Oct 08 Former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams charged with witness tampering, destroying evidence By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Federal prosecutors allege that Mohamed Bahi told a businessman and campaign donors to lie to the FBI in June. Continue reading
Oct 03 How Black leaders in New York are grappling with the bribery charges against Eric Adams By Aaron Morrison, Matt Brown, Associated Press Some Black leaders now fear that Adams' indictment may tarnish the broader political representation that was achieved. Continue reading
Sep 27 New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Democrat entered the plea before a packed courtroom gallery in Manhattan a day after prosecutors revealed charges alleging that he accepted overseas travel and illegal campaign donations from people looking to buy his influence in city government. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 7:59 A look at New York Mayor Eric Adams’ federal fraud and bribery charges By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan, Saher Khan Federal prosecutors laid out a five-count indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, charging him with bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud over the past decade. Adams is accused of taking illegal gifts and foreign campaign contributions but says he’ll… Continue watching
Sep 26 WATCH: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks after being indicted by federal prosecutors By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press “From here, my attorneys will take care of the case so I can take care of the city,” Adams said at a hastily assembled news conference after the charges were made public. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Federal prosecutors hold news briefing on indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for favors. Continue reading
Sep 26 NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he doesn’t plan to resign and is ‘not surprised’ by the federal corruption charges By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press “I ask New Yorkers to wait to hear our defense before making any judgments,” Adams told reporters after the indictment against him was made public. Continue reading