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: 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
Sep 26 Read the full indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The indictment unsealed Thursday contends that Adams "compounded his gains" from the illegal contributions by gaming the city's matching funds program, which provides a generous match for small dollar donations. Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. attorney's office in New York plans to announce 'significant public corruption charges' By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The announcement came hours after federal agents entered the mayor’s 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. Continue reading
Sep 26 NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds from foreign sources By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press FBI agents entered the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and seized his phone early Thursday morning, hours before an indictment detailing charges against the Democrat was expected to be unsealed. Continue reading
Sep 26 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 16 Former NYC fire chiefs arrested in corruption scandal By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs have been arrested on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to provide preferential treatment in the department's fire prevention bureau. Continue reading