New York Mayor Faces Criminal Charges

New York City Mayor Eric L. Adams was indicted Wednesday following a federal corruption investigation, per the New York Times. As reported, the indictment remains sealed and it remains unclear what charges Mayor Adams will face.

Adams will be the first mayor of New York City to face criminal charges while in office. The indictment comes as the former state Senator and retired police captain’s administration face increasing scrutiny from the F.B.I. and federal prosecutors in an investigation that began more than two years ago, focusing on his 2021 mayoral campaign. The investigation became public knowledge last year, when the F.B.I. searched his chief fundraiser’s home.

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