New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. The indictment claims that Adams received benefits from a Turkish official in exchange for helping with consulate regulations. FBI agents seized Adams’s phone before the indictment was made public. In a video statement, Adams promised to fight the charges, calling them a “targeted” case based on lies. This comes after federal investigators targeted members of Adams’s inner circle, leading to resignations and raids. The indictment also accuses Adams of manipulating the city’s matching funds program to receive over $10,000 in matching funds based on false certifications. The charges against Adams mark a major scandal in New York City, as the mayor faces serious allegations of corruption. The investigation has put City Hall in crisis, as the mayor fights to clear his name and maintain his position as the leader of one of the largest cities in the United States.
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