{"id":2346708,"date":"2024-09-27T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-mayor-eric-adams-expected-to-plead-not-guilty-to-corruption-charges-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T11:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:25:23","slug":"new-york-mayor-eric-adams-expected-to-plead-not-guilty-to-corruption-charges-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-mayor-eric-adams-expected-to-plead-not-guilty-to-corruption-charges-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Mayor Eric Adams expected to plead not guilty to corruption charges &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-mayor-eric-adams-expected-to-plead-not-guilty-to-corruption-charges-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346708&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to appear in federal court in Manhattan on Friday\u2063 to face corruption charges, including allegations of accepting bribes and illegal\u2062 campaign \u200ccontributions \u2063from Turkish\u200b nationals. Despite pressures from party members \u200dto resign, Adams is expected\u2062 to plead\u2063 not\u2064 guilty to \u2062the charges\u2063 before U.S. \u200cMagistrate Judge Katharine Parker. <\/p>\n<p>The indictment, which was unsealed \u200crecently, claims that Adams received\u2064 luxury travel benefits, including expensive hotel stays\u200c and meals, in exchange for facilitating\u200d the opening\u2064 of Turkey\u2019s new consulate in 2021. The illegal\u2062 activities are said to date back to\u2063 2014 when Adams served as Brooklyn borough president, and were purportedly \u2063used to finance his successful\u200c mayoral campaign in 2021. Additional allegations include receiving\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimore-states-attorney-asks-bidens-fcc-to-stop-fox-news-affiliates-racist-reporting-on-marilyn-mosby\/\" title=\"Baltimore State\u2019s Attorney Asks Biden\u2019s FCC To Stop Fox News Affiliate\u2019s \u2018Racist\u2019 Reporting On Marilyn Mosby\">free travel<\/a> from a Turkish airline and misusing campaign contributions through intermediaries to secure public funding, violating U.S. campaign laws. <\/p>\n<p>Adams has denied any wrongdoing and has stated that he will continue his mayoral duties. If convicted on all five counts, he could\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-democrat-sen-bob-menendez-indicted-on-bribery-charges\/\" title=\"NJ Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez indicted for bribery.\">face significant prison time<\/a>. \u200bFollowing the scheduling of his arraignment, his legal team attempted to request a delay.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New York Mayor Eric Adams expected to plead not guilty to corruption charges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1771057\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New York\">New York<\/a> City Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3167174\/what-happens-to-eric-adams-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Eric Adams<\/a> is set to appear in Manhattan federal court on Friday, facing charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Turkish<\/a> nationals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Democrat, resisting calls from within his party to resign, is expected to plead not guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker. His initial appearance in court is slated to happen at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-gop-senators-vote-second-trump-impeachment-trial-is-constitutional\/\" title=\"Six GOP senators vote second Trump impeachment trial is constitutional\">noon local time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to members of the press at a news conference in New York City on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Federal prosecutors allege that Adams, 64, received luxury travel perks, including expensive hotel stays and meals, in exchange for pressuring city officials to approve the opening of Turkey&rsquo;s new 36-story consulate in 2021 despite safety concerns. The indictment, unsealed Thursday, claims that the illegal contributions date back to 2014, when Adams was Brooklyn borough president, and helped finance his 2021 mayoral campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment also claims Adams received tens of thousands of dollars in free travel from a Turkish airline and underpaid for luxury accommodations in Istanbul. He allegedly funneled campaign contributions from Turkish sources through U.S. citizens to qualify for additional public financing, violating U.S. campaign laws.<\/p>\n<p>Adams has denied any wrongdoing, stating at a press conference on Thursday, &ldquo;I will continue to do my job as mayor.&rdquo; If convicted of the five criminal charges, Adams could face decades in prison.<\/p>\n<p>After the mayor&rsquo;s arraignment was scheduled for Friday, attorneys for Adams made an eleventh-hour request on Thursday to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/innercitypress\/status\/1839487734290821122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>postpone<\/a> the mayor&rsquo;s first appearance in court till Monday, though the request was denied.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-trump-win-his-lawsuit-against-hillary-clinton-and-the-dnc-for-their-russia-collusion-lies\/\" title=\"Can Trump Win His Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton And The DNC For Their Russia Collusion Lies?\">judge randomly assigned<\/a> to oversee the broader trial is U.S. District Judge Dale Ho, an appointee of President Joe Biden and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/675163\/senate-confirms-aclu-lawyer-to-federal-bench-after-canceled-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>former<\/a> American Civil Liberties Union lawyer who had a contentious nomination process last year in which he was narrowly confirmed in the Senate by a 50-49 vote.<\/p>\n<p>Ho&rsquo;s role in the trial could be a legacy-defining moment for the judge as he weighs the case against the first New York City mayor to face criminal charges while in office.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Political pressure is on Adams as federal investigations also target senior city officials and members of the mayor&rsquo;s inner circle. Several New York Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have called for his resignation, while others, such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have refrained from doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has stated she is reviewing her options regarding Adams&rsquo;s future as mayor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1771057\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1771057\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Mayor Eric Adams to plead not guilty to corruption charges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2346709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AP24270707176372.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[41854,36661,41853,40182,32076],"class_list":["post-2346708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-corruption-charges","tag-eric-adams","tag-new-york-mayor","tag-not-guilty-plea","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AP24270707176372.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2346708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2346708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2346708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2346708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}