NYC Mayor Adams charged on 5 federal counts including bribery in alleged influence scheme

New York City Democrat Mayor Eric Adams has been charged on five federal counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Adams is the first sitting mayor of New York City to be indicted.

The case appears to be connected to a roughy year-long investigation into accepting bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources.

Adams has denied the charges.

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