New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty in a crowded courtroom on Sept. 28 after being indicted for allegedly accepting illegal campaign contributions, among other things.
“I am not guilty, your honor,” he told U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker after she described the charges against him.
He faces up to 20 years in prison from the five-count indictment, which includes wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy.
The indictment centers on Adams allegedly receiving improper gifts from Turkish officials and businesspeople in return for favors.
Adams’s attorney, Alex Spiro, said it was neither unusual nor improper for a government official to accept some travel perks….