New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in hot water. On Thursday (September 26), he became the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted after United States prosecutors charged him with corruption. Adams, a former police captain, has denied any wrongdoing, calling the charges against him “entirely false” and “based on lies”.
He is facing five separate criminal counts, including bribery and fraud. Who is Eric Adams? What is he accused of? What happens next? Let’s take a look. Who is Eric Adams? Eric Adams, 64, took charge of New York City – the US’ largest city – in 2022, becoming the second Black person to be elected New York mayor.
The Democrat has previously served as an officer in the New York City Transit Police. He joined the New York City police department in 1984 and retired in 2006 with the rank of captain. As per The Guardian, Adams, who was born in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, has often talked about his impoverished upbringing.
He said he joined the New York City police department to reform the police force after being beaten by cops when he was 15. In 2006, Adams became the New York state senator. He has also served as Brooklyn borough president.
As New York City mayor, he adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards homeless people sleeping in subway cars, increasing police presence in the city’s subway system, reported Al Jazeera. Adams has had a controversial political career. Now, he is facing criminal charges that have the potential to d.