Mayor Adams Lived Like a Lavish Jetsetter, Reaping $10 Million in Illegal Gifts From Turkey, Says Unsealed Indictment

He’s also accused of trying to push through a new skyscraper to house the country’s diplomatic offices. 

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Mayor Adams speaks during a news conference outside Gracie Mansion, September 26, 2024, at New York. AP/Yuki Iwamura

New York City Mayor Adams was willing to accept all sorts of political graft, including free meals at the finest restaurants and luxurious stays at deluxe hotels, while meeting with diplomats and high-flyers who lined his pockets with more than $10 million in illegal political gifts and contributions, according to a much-anticipated indictment unsealed Thursday.

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