NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with accepting improper campaign contributions

Federal agents seized the mayor's phone Thursday morning, Alex Spiro, a lawyer for Adams, told ABC News.

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[SCpoint]

Shocker. Another corrupt politician abusing power and betraying trust smh.

[orbscorbs]

Gee, once again a politician is shown to be a fraud, cheat, and liar. Just another day in the USA.

[dinodanny]

what a corrupt world we live in unbelievable what people will do for money

[ShantellDeJesus]

He should resign immediately! This explains the non sense and ruin of NYC!

[LoCoLorHay]

He should resign, and focus on his personal affairs.

[brooks]

Nice headline, "improper" …ha...more like ILLEGAL

[AjxSoul]

Bro turned into Clay Davis from the wire.. Shidddd 😂

[-VForValhalla-]

NYC Political try not be a scum challenge: Level 'Impossible'

[DRPRROSE]

He must resign immediately..we need new leadership in nyc

[Cityboyrich]

Wonder who gonna be the mayor now of Gotham 😂😂😂

[JMThesaint]

Didnt he reassure the American public Rikers would be ready to house Trump should Trump get to serve tme?The irony!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[twilderlm]

If he did this he need 2b got. I don't care what party he's w. The American Ppl Need Want DECENT Leaders...

[sunnyinaz]

🔵🔵🔵Every police department needs investigating. They have been allowed to police themselves and have created unions stronger than some countries! Clean up law enforcement and hold them accountable. trump wants to give them unlimited immunity so he can control them and their FUNDS. National Women’s March November 2 💙💙💙

[danvinci]

I find the timing troubling and terribly coincidental. He's probably guilty but I don't think there's too many mayors not doing the exact same thing. Anyone else think it's a little weird how the feds came down on him right after he spoke out against Biden and Harris?

[itsvictoroyedeji]

I’m confused…if he had been doing this for a decade, why go after him now? What was the “smoking gun” that led to the charges happening now?

[marthamadrid]

He must not have obeyed his Democratic slave owners

[kurtg]

improper campaign contributions ? sounds alot like an offer that cant be refused ?

[lcoleman]

It's funny how no one is asking Dump to step down. White men justice, Black men grief!

[DEBBIEBURNETT-zi]

What is wrong with a female in charge .

[OfFiCiAl_CaRgO]

I saw this coming after his relationship with the bling bishop was exposed .