{"id":2347531,"date":"2024-09-30T11:06:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T15:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-moves-to-dismiss-part-of-corruption-case-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T11:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T15:07:43","slug":"nyc-mayor-eric-adams-moves-to-dismiss-part-of-corruption-case-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-moves-to-dismiss-part-of-corruption-case-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Mayor Eric Adams moves to dismiss part of corruption case &#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\">28<\/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%2Fnyc-mayor-eric-adams-moves-to-dismiss-part-of-corruption-case-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=2347531&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 \u200bEric Adams\u2063 is currently facing corruption charges, specifically a bribery charge that he\u200c has challenged in court. On Monday, Adams \u2063described the bribery allegation as &#8220;extraordinarily vague&#8221; and lacking substantial evidence. \u2064Federal prosecutors accuse him of\u2063 accepting over $100,000 in luxury \u2064travel from Turkish officials and pressuring the New York City Fire Department to\u200d expedite a safety inspection for a new Turkish Consulate. His defense attorney, Alex Spiro, claims the indictment does \u200cnot \u200cdemonstrate that Adams\u200d performed any official action\u2063 in exchange for \u2064these benefits, which is necessary for a bribery charge.\u2062 Spiro\u2063 argues\u200c that the actions\u2062 labeled as questionable in\u200c the \u2063indictment \u200dare typical for city officials assisting foreign \u2062diplomats and do not meet the legal definition of bribery. Adams has pleaded \u2062not guilty to all\u200c charges, and Spiro is requesting the dismissal \u2062of all five counts against him.  <\/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\">NYC Mayor Eric Adams moves to dismiss part of corruption case<\/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:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York <\/a>Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3169134\/eric-adams-enters-not-guilty-plea-for-corruption-bribery-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Eric Adams<\/a>, who faces corruption charges, filed a motion on Monday challenging the bribery charge against him as &ldquo;extraordinarily vague&rdquo; and unsupported by substantial evidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Federal prosecutors accuse Adams, in part, of accepting over $100,000 in luxury travel from Turkish officials and, in 2021, pressuring the New York City Fire Department to expedite a safety inspection of a new Turkish Consulate. Adams asked U.S. District Judge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/675163\/senate-confirms-aclu-lawyer-to-federal-bench-after-canceled-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dale Ho<\/a>, an appointee of President Joe Biden, to <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.nysd.628915\/gov.uscourts.nysd.628915.13.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>dismiss<\/a> &ldquo;Count V of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3167424\/eric-adams-indictment-alleges-decade-of-corruption-bribery-by-foreign-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indictment<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York Mayor Eric Adams (left) and his attorney Alex Spiro (right) talk to the members of the media as they exit Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor, on Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Defense attorney Alex Spiro argued that the indictment against the mayor fails to prove Adams performed any official act in exchange for the perks, as is required for a bribery charge.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It alleges only that while serving as Brooklyn Borough President, he agreed generally to assist with the &lsquo;operation&rsquo; or &lsquo;regulation&rsquo; of the Turkish Consulate, where he had no authority,&rdquo; Spiro, a celebrity lawyer who helped Alec Baldwin get his manslaughter charges dropped, wrote in the filing.<\/p>\n<p>The defense also contended that Adams&rsquo;s actions, such as sending three messages to the fire commissioner, fall within the normal and lawful activities that any city official might undertake for a foreign consulate.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the defense filing argued that federal law necessitates a clear promise to perform an official act in exchange for a benefit for the conduct to qualify as bribery.<\/p>\n<p>In Adams&rsquo;s case, the allegations are too vague, according to Spiro, who said the indictment doesn&rsquo;t directly link the benefits, such as travel perks, to any specific government action. Instead, the defense said the actions described, such as offering general help to foreign diplomats, are routine for public officials and don&rsquo;t meet the legal standard for bribery.&#8203;<\/p>\n<p>Adams was arraigned on Friday and pleaded not guilty to five charges, which include bribery and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Spiro is seeking to dismiss all five counts, arguing they do not meet the legal standards for criminal activity. <\/p>\n<p>Republicans and Democrats are calling for Adams to resign, although some conservatives have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3167460\/eric-adams-indictment-timing-biden-doj-questioned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>raised questions<\/a> about the timing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/2990105\/henry-cuellar-indicted-doj-charges-texas-bribes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">federal investigation<\/a> coming so soon after the mayor&rsquo;s aggressive tone against Biden&rsquo;s immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor spent his Sunday speaking to a congregation of the Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the borough of the Bronx, according to the <em>New York Post,<\/em> where he reiterated his vows to remain in office.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God placed me in this moment and placed in my heart to continue to move this city forward,&rdquo; Adams said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to resign. I&rsquo;m going to reign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Adams is expected to return to court on Wednesday, where he will appear before the district judge for the first time since the indictment came down last week.<\/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>NYC Mayor Eric Adams seeks to dismiss bribery charge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2347533,"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\/AP24270707150042.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2347531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AP24270707150042.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347531","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=2347531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}