New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on Wednesday, the New York Times reported.
The charge or charges against the mayor remains sealed, the paper said. The indictment comes about a year after federal agents searched the home of his chief fundraiser and seized the mayor's phone.
The investigation that led to the indictment likely focuses on whether Adams conspired with the Turkish government to funnel illegal foreign donations in exchange for pressuring the Fire Department to approve a new building despite safety concerns, the paper said.
He is the first mayor in New York City history to face indictment, the paper reported.
In a video statement, the mayor said any charges against him was "entirely false, based on lies." The mayor also said he would "request an immediate trial so New Yorkers can hear the truth."
His administration has been under intense pressure in the last few weeks, as many top officials became engulfed in numerous federal investigations. Just this month, federal agents seized the phones of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, Public Schools Chancellor David Banks and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright.
In addition, the police commissioner, public schools chancellor and the city health commissioner all recently resigned.
A slew of elected officials have called for the mayor's resignation, including Brooklyn Council Members Chi Osse, Sandy Nurse, Shahana Hanif and Lincoln Restler. Zellnor Myrie, a state senator from Brooklyn, and City Comptroller Brad Lander, both running for mayor in 2025, also called for Adams to step down.
If the mayor resigns before his term ends, Jumaane Williams, the city's public advocate, would become acting mayor until a special election is called.
