Federal charges hit NYC Mayor Adams amid loyalty scandal
The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing its sources, that Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with federal crimes. He is the first in the city's history to face such charges while in office. Adams himself claims he did not know about the misconduct within his administration.
The New York newspaper states that the indictment is sealed. It is still unknown what specific charges the 110th mayor of New York City will face. He has been in office for almost three years. He vowed to introduce a campaign of professionalism in the largest municipal government in the country to reduce crime.
But he staffed top positions with friends and loyalists, and his inner circle became engulfed by federal investigations. (…) Earlier this month, federal agents seized phones from numerous top city officials including a top aide to Mr. Adams, the schools chancellor and the police commissioner. The commissioner, Edward A. Caban, and the schools chancellor, David C. Banks, later resigned, noted "NYT".
As journalists remind us, federal authorities confiscated Adams' electronic devices in November last year. His associates claim he cooperated with federal authorities, but the mayor himself denies having done anything wrong.
He is a retired police officer. He vowed to always follow the rules
The indictment, constructed by a federal grand jury, has raised questions about Adams' ability to serve as mayor and increased growing pressure for him to step down. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul can remove him from office.
ABC News points out that Adams was the second African American to hold the position of mayor in the largest city in the USA. He is a retired police captain. He insisted that as a former police officer, he always followed the rules. He claims to know nothing about the misconduct in his administration.
