Read the full indictment unsealed in the criminal case against New York City . in the city's history to face criminal charges. He was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery, and to receive campaign contributions by foreign nationals; one count of wire fraud; two counts of solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national; and one count of bribery.
The charges relate to contributions to his 2021 campaign, "including from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him." "As Adams' prominence and power grew, his foreign-national benefactors sought to cash in on their corrupt relationships with him, particularly when, in 2021, it became clear that Adams would become New York City's mayor," the 57-page indictment alleges. traveled around the world at a discount and for free dating as far back as 2016.
In 2016, he allegedly accepted free upgrades to business class for himself and a guest on roundtrip flights from New York to India. In July of 2017, he is accused of accepting free business class tickets for himself and two others on roundtrip flights from New York to France, Turkey, Sri Lanka and China. That same month, he allegedly accepted a "steeply discounted" stay at the Bentley Suite of the St.
Regis Istanbul. Three months later, he is accused of obtaining free business class tickets for himself and another person for a roundtrip flight from New York to China. He also.