Tag: bribery
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Mayor Adams urges judge to dismiss bribery charge brought by ‘zealous prosecutors’
Lawyers for New York Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the bribery charge included in his federal indictment, saying the government’s allegations are “extraordinarily vague” and failed to prove Adams broke the law. Adams was charged last week with five criminal counts, including bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and…
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Inside Eric Adams’ ‘clumsy’ attempt to hinder foreign bribery probe
As federal investigations swirled around Eric Adams over the past year, the New York City mayor stuck to a familiar script. “As a former member of law enforcement, I expect all members of my staff to follow the law and fully cooperate with any sort of investigation — and I will continue to do exactly…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery and wire fraud in scheme spanning nearly 10 years
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been hit with five federal charges – including wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national – according to a sprawling 57-page federal indictment unsealed Thursday. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York accuse the Democrat of seeking and accepting luxury international travel…
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Ex-New York prosecutor indicted in bribery case dies in apparent suicide as FBI arrive at his home to arrest him
A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York. The FBI had arrived at the home of Stewart Rosenwasser to take him into custody Tuesday morning, the same…