Eric Adams speaks on indictment charges: ‘We are not surprised’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with five counts connected to improper campaign contributions, according to a sweeping indictment unsealed Thursday morning.

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[ElRadioDJ]

He's corrupt alright. Too much luxury can make a politician do stranger things.

[JohnSmith-zrrw]

Wow I was shocked because the first ten seconds I completely agreed with him. I wasn’t surprised one bit he got indicted. lol he wasn’t either. Now that I can agree with

[elainedaprano]

WHY are those people behind him still supprting him?

[mariagoode]

😢 Wow, this is really like a episode of "Law&Order"💰🎬

[shibbel]

Did someone not tell this dude the feds have like a 98% conviction rate?

[MITdork]

This is the result when stakeholders dont call out bad actors in their communities

[bankshed]

My boi should have neva smelld that weed🤣🤣🤣🤣

[humblehummingbird]

I’m feeling for the people of New York who have had so much failed leadership smh

[madeleinefoley]

This is so bad and you got all these idiots behind him

[Tomr]

Denied while u can but the truth will come out😅

[Hajibaba]

We could have had curtis sliwa, damn u new york

[Unidan]

Hoping Adams steps down and begins actually representing the interests of actual New Yorkers, instead of just representing the interests of himself.

[apap]

One term mayor.. will be interested in seeing who the Republican Challenger will be. Will they have any illegal immigrants on his jury?

[reggiewalker]

Never like Mayor Adams. I always thought he had criminal ways about him. Super control freak. Dudes like that cant be trusted

[RicePho]

Ahhh, yes. Adams get all his race to be in the back so that he can play the race victim.

[stevereeder]

It just goes to show you, that if you don't tow "The Party Line" they'll turn on, and get rid of you. My old party has changed, and they play very dirty now. You have to wonder how much "The Party" had to do with these crimes in the first place.

[jonp]

I would imagine there will be no more "Freak Off" parties P-Diddy style, at Gracie Mansion. We'll that's a bummer. !

[Motiv_Motiv]

Lets continue to investigate ALL politicians . They serve the public!d

[jimbox]

Let the countdown begins. How many days until he resigns in disgrace? Disappointed?

[keith]

The audio guy must’ve been one of of his DEI hires too