New York Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges from prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York, with the specific charges unclear. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to fight the charges if he is indeed charged. The Adams administration has faced multiple federal probes, including investigations into potential ties with the Turkish government for illegal campaign contributions and pressuring city officials to approve a building housing the Turkish Consulate. Several top officials close to Adams have had their homes searched and phones seized by federal investigators, with Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigning as a result.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and City Comptroller Brad Lander have called for Adams to resign, citing the flood of resignations and vacancies within the administration and the difficulty of governing while under investigation. The expected indictment leaves the city government in disarray, with questions about who is in charge and the direction of city policies. Adams was recently at a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and appeared on local television, but the looming federal charges have cast a shadow over his administration.
The situation is still developing, with updates expected. Jonathan Dienst, Tom Winter, and Rich Schapiro from NBC News have been covering the story. Ongoing investigations also include a public corruption probe and federal search of homes belonging to Adams’ former director of Asian affairs. The city is facing a leadership crisis as it awaits the outcome of the federal charges against Mayor Adams.
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