New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on at least one federal criminal charge; two sources familiar with the matter have said
The New York Times was first to report the news of the indictment.
The indictment follows a monthslong federal investigation into campaign fundraising violations and foreign influence. The charges he is facing are not publicly known at this time.
Adams has previously denied any wrongdoing, and he has frequently repeated that he told members of his campaign and administration to follow the law.
“I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target—and a target I became. If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit,” Adams said responding to the news on Wednesday night.
The mayor is expected to have several days to turn himself in, according to sources familiar with the case.
Adams was at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, when word of the indictment broke. He’s said to be undeterred and resolute in his demeanor, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Comments have been sought from lawyers for the mayor and City Hall. The US attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York has declined to comment.
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