New York mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

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Holly Honderich and Madeline Halpert

BBC News, New York

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Bribe claims and jeers: The NYC mayor’s dramatic day in under 60 seconds

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is due to be arraigned in a federal courthouse on Friday to face five counts of criminal offences, including bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.

An indictment unveiled on Thursday alleges Adams sought and accepted illegal campaign funds and over $100,000 (£75,000) in luxury travel benefits from Turkish businessmen and an official seeking to gain his influence.

Adams, 64, is a former police officer who was elected to lead the most populous US city nearly three years ago on a promise to be tough on crime.

The mayor has denied any wrongdoing and rejected growing calls for his resignation. (BBC News)

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