New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery, receiving campaign contributions by foreign nationals, wire fraud, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, and bribery.
Adams “sought and accepted improper valuable benefits, such as luxury international travel, including from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him,” the indictment reads. “As Adams’s prominence and power grew, his foreign-national benefactors sought to cash in on their corrupt relationships with him, particularly when, in 2021, it became clear that Adams would become New York City’s mayor.”
The indictment states that Adams “sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of ‘nominee’ or ‘straw’ contributions, meaning that the true contributors conveyed their money through nominal donors, who falsely certified that they were contributing their own money.”
According to the DOJ, this action “defeated federal laws that serve to prevent foreign influence on US elections.”
Some believe Adams is being targeted for his stance on illegal immigration, as the mayor has become critical of the flow of migrants to the area.
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