OAN Staff Abril Elfi
6:48 PM – Wednesday, September 25, 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges.
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On Wednesday, Adams (D-N.Y.) was indicted, making him the first mayor in New York to be charged while in office.
Due to the indictment being sealed, it is unclear what the charge or charges Adams is set to face.
According to reports, the indictment comes following an investigation on whether Adams conspired with the Turkish government to funnel illegal foreign donations into his coffers in exchange for pressing the Fire Department to approve a new, high-rise Turkish consulate in Midtown despite safety concerns.
There are multiple ongoing federal…