A lawyer for Eric Adams confirmed the raid at Gracie Mansion and says ‘he has not been arrested and looks forward to his day in court’
New York mayor faces calls to resign after indictment and dawn raid
Here is video of Eric Adams’s defiant message to New Yorkers last night following reports of a federal indictment against him:
In the two-minute video, Adams refused to resign, saying:
Now, if I am charged, many may say I should resign because I cannot manage the city while fighting the case. I can also understand how everyday New Yorkers would be concerned that I cannot do my job while I face accusations.
But I have been facing these lies for months, since I began to speak out for all of you and their investigation started – yet the city has continued to improve.
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