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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has finally hit the brick wall that many Big Apple residents have been prognosticating-slash-hoping-for for a long time now.
According to NBCNews reporting, Adams was indicted yesterday and federal agents pulled up to Gracie Mansion where the mayor lives to conduct a search and seizure of all potentially relevant evidence against him. There is currently no word on what charges Adams is facing as the indictment is sealed but a New York Times article cited by The Independent states that the document will be unsealed some time today.
Rumors have been circulating that the investigation focuses on Adams’ relationship with the Turkish government and potential campaign donations that were made in order to secure a Turkish Consulate in Manhattan.
Earlier this month, numerous city officials in Adams’ orbit had their homes raided and their phones seized by federal investigators. One such official was Police Commissioner Edward Caban who subsequently resigned from office on September 12.
Wednesday, with full knowledge that an indictment was en route, Adams released a video message calling the accusations “entirely false, based on lies”.
Outspoken Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter (we’re never calling it ‘X’) to make it plain for Mayor Adams since it appears that he doesn’t understand what’s happening.
I do not see how Mayor Adams can continue governing New York City.
The flood of resignations and vacancies are threatening gov function. Nonstop investigations will make it impossible to recruit and retain a qualified administration.
For the good of the city, he should resign.
BOSSIP will update this story when the indictment is unsealed and more information is available to the public.
