New York City’s mayor has been charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
Eric Adams “solicited and demanded” bribes, including free and heavily discounted luxury travel benefits from a Turkish official, according to an indictment filed by the US attorney’s office in Manhattan.
Adams is the first of the city’s 110 mayors to be criminally charged while in office.
His home was searched by FBI agents earlier.
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