In a stunning turn of events, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury as part of a sprawling corruption probe, according to The New York Times. The indictment, set to be unsealed on Thursday by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, marks a historic moment, as Adams becomes the first sitting New York City mayor to face federal charges.
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Adams, a Democrat and vocal critic of the Biden Administration’s handling of the immigration crisis, has maintained his innocence. In a statement to the New York Post, Adams claimed that the charges are politically motivated, targeting him for standing up for New Yorkers. “I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target—and a target I became,” Adams said. “If I am charged, I am innocent, and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit.”
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Sources familiar with the case indicate that Adams is expected to surrender to federal authorities sometime next week, but further details about the specific charges remain unclear. However, the probe is reportedly tied to allegations that the Turkish government illegally funneled funds to his mayoral campaign. Investigators have also been scrutinizing Adams’ communications with the governments of Israel, Qatar, South Korea, Uzbekistan, and China, suggesting the scope of the investigation may be broader than initially thought.
Earlier this month, federal authorities raided the homes and offices of senior aides within the Adams administration, as well as several other city officials, as part of this ongoing investigation. The connection between these raids and Adams’ indictment has not yet been confirmed, but it has fueled speculation about the extent of potential corruption within his administration.
As news of the indictment broke, a heavy police presence was seen around Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence. Reporters have been kept away from the property as the situation continues to unfold.
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This indictment could have significant political and legal ramifications, not only for Adams but for New York City’s governance as a whole. While Adams has vowed to fight the charges, the case is already raising questions about the future of his administration and how it will impact his political career.
But here’s a twist…some are saying that the real reason why he’s being indicted is because of his stance on immigration in New York City.
If you’re wondering why the system turned on one of its own…pic.twitter.com/ypruhcJles
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) September 26, 2024
“Let me tell you something New Yorkers, never in my life have I had a problem that I did not see an end to. I don’t see an end to this. I don’t see an end to this.
This issue will destroy New York City, destroy New York City. We’re getting 10,000 migrants a month. One time we were just in Venezuela, now we’re in Ecuador, now we’re getting Russian speaking coming through Mexico, now we’re getting Western Africa, now we’re getting people from all over the globe have made their minds up that they’re going to come through the southern part of the border and come into New York City.
And everyone is saying it’s New York City’s problem. Every community in this city is going to be impacted. We have a 12-billion-dollar deficit that we’re going to have to cut.
Every service in this city is going to be impacted. All of us. And so, I say to you as I turn it over to you, this is some of the most educated, some of the most knowledgeable, probably more of my commissioners and deputy commissioners and chiefs live in this community.
So, as you ask me a question about migrants, tell me what role you played. How many of you organized to stop what they’re doing to us? How many of you were part of the movement to say we’re seeing what this mayor is trying to do and they’re destroying New York City? It’s going to come to your neighborhoods. All of us are going to be impacted by this.
I said it last year when we had 15,000. I’m telling you now with 110,000, the city we knew we’re about to lose. And we’re all in this together.
All of us. Staten Island is saying send them out to Manhattan. Manhattan is saying send them out to Queens.
Queens is saying send them out to Brooklyn. No. Set the game we can play.”
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