LI Congressional Candidates Calls On Adams To Resign

NEW YORK, NY — Eric Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to face criminal charges. An indictment by federal prosecutors was unsealed on Thursday charging Adams with five counts of public corruption, including wire fraud and bribery, CNN reported.

A defiant Adams said moments after the charges were announced that he "will continue to do the job" as mayor.

However, calls for him to resign have grown since reports of indictment began to surface on Wednesday night.

Democrat Laura Gillen, running for the 4th Congressional seat against incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito said in a statement: "It doesn't matter if you're a Republican putting his mistress on the taxpayer-funded payroll or a Democrat selling influence, if you abuse your power you've got to go. Let's clean house in New York City and Washington D.C. and elect ethical leaders who are focused on their constituents, not themselves."

D'Esposito spokesperson Matthew Capp said of the charges against Adams: "New Yorkers have been forced to endure a deteriorating public safety situation and chaos at all levels under Democratic rule in the Empire State, which underscores the need to ensure the failing agenda of New York City Democrats is not foisted upon Long Islanders by progressives posing as moderates."

The 57-page indictment alleges illegal activities dating back a decade, CNN said.