A federal indictment alleges that New York City Mayor Eric Adams “sought and accepted” benefits from “foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official” in exchange for influence going back to 2014.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams IndictmentFederal prosecutors unsealed a 57-page indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday focusing on the mayor’s ties to Turkish officials and actions he took as mayor-elect.
The complaint alleges Adams accepted free travel on Turkish Airlines, illegal contributions to his campaign and other perks from a number of people connected to the Turkish government.
In exchange, the indictment alleges, Adams used his position as incoming mayor to influence the opening of the Turkish consulate in Manhattan.
Compare how Democrats respond to this with how Republicans respond(ed) to Trump.Report
When I saw the news I figured they’d finally found evidence that he has been living in New Jersey all along. Totally different from what I expected.Report
You didn’t have “Turkey” on your bingo card?Report
Turkey? That’s it? And he influenced the opening of the Turkish Consulate?
That’s… that’s table stakes for becoming Mayor of NYC.Report
Okay. This is a little better.
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There seems to be a lot of pent-up anger against free flights and upgrades. And we don’t even have Ryan Air here.
The Matching Funds Fraud was safeguarded by *notarized* certification letter… which strikes me as Tammany shorthand for Give me My Matching funds — at least when we compare it to 21st century electronic verification and work flow financial technology.
I’m further bemused by the FDNY/Turkish Consulate occupancy certificate scandal which genuinely seems like good ‘Borough Presidenting’
Somebody hates Adams in NYC, I’m just curious who and why — I couldn’t care less whether he sinks or swims.Report