Eric Adams' unlikely bodyguard as fiery civil rights activist, 92, screams at crowd calling for him to resign after bribery indictment LIVE UPDATES: Eric Adams indictment widely mocked as New Yorkers share disbelief over fraud and bribery charges By Germania Rodriguez Poleo, Chief U.S. Reporter Published: 13:16 EDT, 26 September 2024 | Updated: 13:47 EDT, 26 September 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Under siege NYC mayor Eric Adams was supported by elderly civil rights leaders as New Yorkers drowned him out, shouting at him to resign after his indictment for corruption.
The Democrat was flanked by respected black activists including Hazel Dukes, 92, and the Rev. Herbert Daughtry, 90, while he denied corruption and bribery charges against him on Thursday. Dukes, a former NAACP leader, shouted back at protestors who were drowning her out as she tried to speak in Adams' defense outside Gracie Mansion.
'Will you be quiet?' Dukes asked as the crowd chanted. 'Will you shut up?' Dukes continued: 'I'm 92 years of age. I've known this young man for over 40 years.
I come with a heavy heart today but my head is unbowed. He's going to have his day in court and we're going to stand by him.' NYC mayor Eric Adams was supported by elderly civil rights leaders as New Yorkers shouting at him to resign following his indictment for corruption People protest as New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press outside his official residence Gracie Mansion on Thursday A defiant Adams made a point of .
