NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams is facing a federal indictment on criminal charges, officials announced on Thursday.
The embattled 110th mayor of New York City vowed to fight against the indictment, saying he does not plan to resign.
“From here, my attorneys will take care of the case so I can take care of the city,” said Adams outside Gracie Mansion. “My day-to-day will not change. I will continue to do the job for 8.3 million New Yorkers that I was elected to do.”
Adams was charged with accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources stemming from his 2021 mayoral campaign.
The bribes included luxury travel benefits Adams allegedly accepted from 2016 to 2021 valued at over $123,000, according to the indictment. Not all of the benefits were disclosed.
See the list of luxury travel benefits Adams is accused of accepting:
| Year | Destination | Benefits | Value |
| 2016 | India (via Turkey) | Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to India | $12,000+ |
| 2017 | France, Turkey, China | Free business class tickets for three on a roundtrip from New York to France, Turkey, and China. Heavily discounted stay at Bentley Suite of St. Regis Istanbul | $41,000+ |
| 2017 | China (via Turkey) | Free business class tickets for two on a roundtrip from New York to China | $16,000+ |
| 2018 | Hungary (via Turkey) | Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to Hungary | $12,000+ |
| 2019 | Turkey | Free upgrade to business class for one on a flight from New York to Turkey; free stay at Cosmopolitan Suite of St. Regis Istanbul; free meals, transportation, and entertainment in Istanbul | $9,000+ |
| 2021 | Turkey (solicited and accepted but then canceled) | Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to Turkey; free or steeply discounted luxury hotel and resort stays, transportation, entertainment, and meals | $21,000+ |
| 2021 | Ghana (via Turkey) | Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to Ghana; free meal and transportation during Istanbul layover | $12,000+ |
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