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NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks says early exit from position was Adams' decision
The schools chancellor will be hitting the exits earlier than he expected. the mayor apparently forcing David Banks out amid growing political and prosecution pressures surrounding the Adams administration. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Prosecutors say they may bring more charges against Mayor Adams
NYC Mayor Eric Adams was told during his second court appearance that he could face more charges in addition to the five counts the federal government brought against him. His attorney, Alex Spiro, responded to the warning by stating the move showed federal prosecutors don’t have a “real case.” NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Family of NJ man shot by off-duty NYPD cop sues Eric Adams, police department and city
The family of the man who was shot by an off-duty NYPD cop in a New Jersey intersection in May sued Mayor Eric Adams, the city of New York and members of the NYPD claiming the city was negligent in hiring of the cop. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.
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Mayor Eric Adams told he could face new federal charges in second court appearance
Federal prosecutors in mayor Adam’s federal case announced in court on Tuesday that their investigation is still ongoing and more charges could be announced. Adams has resisted calls to step aside from City Hall and claims he has done nothing wrong. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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More charges expected against Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that they might bring additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict others in the corruption case against him. Prosecutors made the disclosure as Adams appeared in court for a hearing days after he was indicted on charges that he accepted about $100,000 worth of free or deeply discounted international flights, hotel stays, meals...
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Turmoil and turnover at City Hall: What's next for Eric Adams' administration
Sources said there will likely be further turnover on the mayor’s team, with Tim Pearson’s resignation not enough for Adams to dodge potentially being removed from his position — a situation Gov. Kathy Hochul would like to avoid, according to sources. On Tuesday, the mayor took steps to fill vacancies and insisted he committed no crimes. NBC New York’s Melissa...
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Brooklyn bar owner to file lawsuit, claims he was victim of City Hall-linked shakedown
The owner of a Brooklyn juice bar and nightspot said he had been the victim of a corrupt “shakedown” involving a mayoral aide and the police department — and now he plans to file a lawsuit
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Brooklyn bar owner to file lawsuit, claims he was victim of City Hall-linked shakedown
A bar owner alleging that he was the victim of a shakedown by a City Hall staffer and brother of the former NYPD commissioner is planning to file a lawsuit, as his attorneys claim their client was a victim of a city-linked extortion scheme. Did other bars face similar pressure? NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Embattled Mayor Adams says he won't name an acting mayor because ‘I'm an action mayor'
Mayor Eric Adams held his regular weekly in-person media availability Tuesday, days after he became the city’s first indicted sitting mayor and hours after yet another trusted adviser submitted his resignation. If he was seeking to convey his signature swagger, the mayor instead appeared evasive and isolated. Ditching his usual Jay-Z walkout music and opting to come to the...
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Top Adams aide steps down amid federal corruption Probe
Tracie Strahan reports.
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Trusted Eric Adams adviser Tim Pearson resigns amid corruption investigations
One of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ most trusted advisers is set to resign this week from the beleaguered administration that has already seen multiple high-level officials bail amid a myriad of investigations — and now criminal charges.
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Adams accepted harmless ‘courtesies,' not bribes, his lawyer says
Adams’ asked a judge Monday to toss out bribery charges and then held a combative news conference accusing prosecutors of ethical lapses. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Mayor Adams' legal team tries to toss bribery charges
Mayor Adams’ is standing firm in his innocence and made the move this week to dismiss his federal corruption and bribery charges. News 4’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Attorneys for Eric Adams seek dismissal of bribery charge brought by ‘zealous prosecutors'
Attorneys for New York City Mayor Eric Adams are urging a federal judge to dismiss the bribery charge brought against him last week.
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Did Sabrina Carpenter get NYC mayor indicted?
At the New York City leg of her “Short N’ Sweet” tour, pop star Sabrina Carpenter quipped about how she played a part in getting Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal corruption charges. Carpenter often adlibs her performances and she spoke between songs during her concert at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, according to videos posted on social media….
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‘I'm going to reign': Eric Adams says he won't resign at Sunday church stop
Mayor Eric Adams gave a fiery speech during a Sunday morning stop at Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the Bronx. Two days after the first-term mayor pleaded not guilty in federal court on corruption and bribery charges, Adams kept his message consistent: he’s innocent and ready to keep serving New Yorkers. “This is a great moment to step up...
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Mayor Adams says, ‘I'm not going to resign, I'm going to reign'
Adams fielded questions Sunday outside of a Bronx church where he reaffirmed to New Yorkers that he has no intention of resigning in the face of criminal charges. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports.
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‘SNL' jokes about Eric Adams' indictment and alleged lavish travel: ‘I live in the skies!'
The mayor of “swag-tropolis” was back on “SNL” this weekend. Fresh off his federal indictment, Eric Adams, portrayed by cast member Devon Walker, was just one of the many political cameos featured in the first “Saturday Night Live” episode of season 50. In a packed episode featuring Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz, Dana Carvey as…
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Indicted NYC mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politics
Eric Adams has yet to provide evidence backing the suggestion that he was being persecuted for being a thorn in Biden’s side.
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Fallout from Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case
News 4’s Jonathan Dienst and Andrew Siff provide team coverage on the federal case involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams.