New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges including bribery, campaign finance violations, and conspiracy to commit fraud. The indictment alleges that Adams solicited and accepted bribes, including luxury travel benefits, from a Turkish official in exchange for favorable actions.
New York City's mayor has been charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Eric Adams "solicited and demanded" bribes, including free and heavily discounted luxury travel benefits from a Turkish official, according to an indictment filed by the US attorney's office in Manhattan.According to the 57-page indictment filed by the US attorney's office in Manhattan, Eric Adams "solicited and demanded" bribes.
Read more: New York City mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal chargesRead more: Two-state solution 'far away' because '80 per cent of Palestinians support Hamas', says Israeli AmbassadorHowever, it's now been revealed that charges against Adams include conspiracy to commit fraud, federal bribery, receiving campaign contributions by foreign nationals, wire fraud, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, as well as bribery.
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