New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned on federal corruption and bribery charges that could lead to him being forced out of office. Adams pleaded not guilty during the hearing and was not required to post bail. His lawyer plans to file a motion to dismiss the charges. Adams has vowed to fight the charges and remain in office. The indictment alleges that Adams took free plane tickets and luxury hotel stays from Turkish nationals in exchange for favors. The scheme began when he was Brooklyn borough president and continued into his mayoral campaign. Adams’ relationship with Turkish nationals involved illegal campaign contributions and misleading financial transactions. The indictment also details efforts to conceal the illicit activities involving international government officials. Despite calls for his resignation from prominent politicians, Adams has not stepped down. The indictment is part of a larger investigation into corruption in the Adams administration, with multiple officials close to him under scrutiny. The case against Adams has been called into question by his lawyer, who criticized the prosecution’s evidence as weak. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are pursuing further leads in the case.
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Adams, NYC Mayor, denies federal corruption charges in court hearing
