Beleaguered mayor in court as prosecutors allege Adams, 64, ‘sought and accepted improper valuable benefits’US politics live – latest updatesEric Adams, the embattled Democratic mayor of New York City, who was indicted on federal criminal charges in an unprecedented scene for a sitting mayor of the city, pleaded not guilty in court in Manhattan early on Friday afternoon.The mayor arrived at court on Friday morning hours ahead of a scheduled arraignment, accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions and free overseas trips from foreign actors seeking influence. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-09-27 22:13:10
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