Mayor Adams Could Face More Charges In Corruption Case: Report

NEW YORK CITY — New York City Mayor Eric Adams could face more charges in his federal corruption case, prosecutors said during a court hearing Wednesday.

Prosecutor Hagan Scotten told Judge Dale Ho that more charges against Adams were possible and additional defendants could be charged in the scheme.

Adam's lawyer Alex Spiro had asked for the charges to be dismissed.

The mayor has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment where he is accused of accepting illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials.

Spiro said the mayor's trial should end in March to give him enough time for his reelection bid, according to ABC News report.

"We want to get this to trial," Spiro told the outlet. "They indicted the sitting mayor of New York."

At a press briefing Tuesday, Adams told reporters, "all this is going in my book."

"This is going to be one of the chapters that you're all going to reflect on," he added.

Adams said the city would have a front row seat to his "resiliency."

Five-count indictment

Adams faces one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, two counts of solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national and one count of bribery.

Adams received benefits and perks from the Turkish officials, including free and discounted airline tickets and hotel accommodations, the indictment states.

The perks were worth more than $100,000, prosecutors said.

Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly "reviewing her options" after Adams was indicted, Patch previously reported.

The New York City Charter gives Hochul the power to suspend and remove Adams from his job.
Hochul in a statement said she had "carefully reviewed the indictment" and that "New Yorkers deserve to know that their municipal government is working effectively, ethically and in the best interests of the people."

While she did not call for Adams to resign, she did call on him to "show the City that he is able to lead in that manner."

"While I review my options and obligations as the Governor of New York, I expect the mayor to take the next few days to review the situation and find an appropriate path forward to ensure the people of New York City are being well-served by their leaders," Hochul added.

If Adams resigns or is removed from office, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams — a Brooklyn Democrat, would be installed as the interim mayor.

In addition, a growing number of elected officials have urged him to resign.