New York Mayor Eric Adams Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Corruption Investigation

he is mayor of new york, Eric Adams He was indicted by a grand jury in a federal investigation that shook his administration. The conviction, which makes him the city’s first mayor to face criminal charges, remains sealed and is expected to remain unsealed. Thursday, September 25 by United States Attorney Damian Williamsas reported The New York Times.

Adamwho surrenders to the authorities next week, said in a statement called the New York Post that”I always knew that if I was protecting New Yorkers I would be a target, and that’s how I came. If they accuse me, I am innocent and I will fight with all my strength and spirit“. The prosecutor’s office Southern District of New Yorkwho is in charge of the case, he did not mention the case.

The charge relates to alleged irregularities in the financing of his election campaignespecially with funds allegedly misappropriated by the The Turkish government in exchange for permission from the Turkish consulate in Manhattanaccording to The Associated Press.

Eric Adams is the first mayor in New York to be formally charged. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

This situation has created an environment confusion and panic at City Hallespecially after a series of raids in September that targeted senior officials in the administration of the Adam. In November last year, there was a surprise attack on the home of Mr Brianna Suggsone of the main fundraisers at Adamindicating the size of the study.

After that, federal authorities also raided the homes of other colleagues near the mayor, such as Rana Abbasova y Cenk Okalwho was the chief executive of Turkish Airlines who worked on the transfer team Adam. Even the mayor himself had their phones and An iPad handed out by FBI agents on the streets of Manhattan.

The study has been detailed and extensive, with records requests covering communications between the Adams administration and several foreign countriesincluding Israel, China, Qatar, South Korea and Uzbekistan. These requests are in addition to the grand jury subpoenas in the campaign Adam received in July, seeking information on campaign grants linked to Turkey.

The allegation is related to money allegedly diverted illegally by the Turkish government. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

The impact of this charge is historic, as it is the first time in this case 170 years since a New York mayor has faced criminal charges. Although other mayors recently, since then David Dinkins until Bill de Blasiowere investigated for corruption, none were formally charged. The case of the former mayor was the closest Jimmy Walkerwho resigned in 1932 while under investigation, but was never charged.

The situation is on a series of Questions about Adams’ ability to continue in officewith more emphasis on retirement. The Governor Kathy Hochul has the authority to remove him if she deems it necessary.