New York Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal corruption charges after probe

New York Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal criminal charges, US media reported Wednesday, following multiple probes into alleged corruption within his administration and the resignations of top officials.

While the exact charges in the sealed indictment were not yet clear, according to the New York Times and other outlets, Adams has now become the first sitting New York mayor to face indictment.

At least four federal probes are underway against the Democratic ex-cop, including three led by the US district court in Manhattan, investigating people in the mayor’s orbit and high-ranking officials in his administration.