New York City Mayor Eric Adams Vows to Defend Himself Against Federal Indictment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is vowing to defend himself against a yet-to-be-unsealed federal indictment as the embattled Democrat faces growing pressure to resign from office.
The indictment, first reported by the New York Times, is expected to be unsealed Thursday by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damien Williams. The charges were not immediately clear but appeared to focus on whether Adams' mayoral campaign conspired with Turkey and other foreign governments to receive illegal campaign contributions during his 2021 mayoral run.
As news of the indictments broke, Adams released a video statement late Wednesday in which he vowed to fight the charges and remain in office, asking New York residents for "prayers and patience."
"I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit," he says in the video, posted on YouTube, adding, "I am innocent," and he plans to request an "immediate trial so