New York City mayor Eric Adams has reportedly been indicted on federal criminal charges amid an investigation into his time in office.
Adams, a Democrat, is expected to be formally charged later on Thursday, with the charges currently remaining unknown after the indictment was sealed.This would make Adams the first of the city's 110 mayors to receive criminal charges while in office."I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target - and a target I became," Mr Adams said in a statement that implied he had not been informed of the indictment.
Among those who were targetted was New York police commissioner Edward Caban, who resigned shortley after.As pressure on the mayor grew, his top legal advisor, Lisa Zornberg, resigned, writing: "I can no longer effectively serve in my position."Recent days have seen senior members of the Democratic Party call for Adams to resign.Governor Kathy Hochul has the power to remove Mr Adams from office. Ms Hochul's office did not immediately return a request for comment on Wednesday night.
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