Sources tell CBS News New York that New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation.
The move comes on the heels of federal probes that affected close allies around him and across five countries.
This has been going on for months, and subpoenas have been flying around him.
Adams responded to the indictment on Tuesday night.
“I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target — and a target I became. If I am charged, I am innocent, and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit,” Adams said.
He won’t step down and is looking forward to running for re-election.
Investigators have been looking into whether donations were linked to any possible pressure put on the FDNY to approve the opening of a new Turkish consulate in Midtown, despite safety concerns, sources told CBS News New York.
The investigation is also looking into whether Adams received free flights and upgrades on Turkish Airlines, sources said.
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Eric Adams was fighting against illegal invaders being bussed to NYC.
Message: Defy your globalist leaders and they lawfare you.
Love it when they try to eat their own…lol
That’s it? That’s all they could find on him with all these investigations and subpoena’s flying around.? There must certainly be more dirt on him. The democrat justice system will let him off easy. I wonder what he would be charged with if he was a republican? The dopes in NY will vote or him again. Former cop. Shame on him.
Eric Adams: guilty criminal, or a person who irked his “betters” and is a victim of lawfare?