Why Eric Adams was indicted by a federal grand jury

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing decades in prison if convicted on federal charges unsealed Thursday. Adams denies any wrongdoing. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter reports.
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[@Hypn0tiq07]

It's not surprising. Politicians on both sides are scandalous. They couldn't care less about me or you or anyone but themselves.

[@domingoarroyo2179]

They indicted him cuz he decided to do the right thing and help the people

[@a.a.a.8365]

Greed Power at Play...

[@dwayenway]

That's just a mirror of the American society

[@krystingrant6292]

Bingo

[@krystingrant6292]

​@@domingoarroyo2179the illegals. Gotchya! 😒

[@mannied6395]

Adams: They not worried about me, they looking at puffy. Im good. Feds: Let's have the biggest September we've ever had!

[@julianrondinelli8519]

Hit the road Eric, and don't you come back no more, no more, no more...

[@wainber1]

The late Ray Charles couldn’t have said it better himself lol.

[@bettyhoward3866]

SOON we will be telling Trump that!

[@spzaruba5089]

He didn't obey the migration narrative, so he is being made an example of.

[@jamesdenton94]

😮 this biden administration doesn't abide by the migration laws when will we bust them?🎉

[@Bryan-yq9pz]

100%

[@kennethluedtkejr1903]

You got that right. Look how they stay in locked step with what their leaders tell them not out of loyalty but threats to charge and convict you of something. Oh, and destroy anyone who might help you.

[@MightyMike565]

Your tin foil hat is on too tight again.

[@Slotcarking]

At least they didn’t find any gold bars like they found in Mendendez’s house 😂

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

Yet.

[@joeudvari9646]

Who's next, Hunter, Joe, Nancy? Just asking.

[@googleisevil8958]

Isn't Hunter already facing chargers?

[@kcontreras77]

10 million defrauded from New Yorkers. Wow!

[@jamesdenton94]

Still❤ NY??

[@islanderbyrd1881]

Trump still owes NY State $500 million. Why hasn't he paid, he was found guilty? This is ridiculous, these politicians have so much dirty money. Meanwhile, we budget & plan. It is our money they're stealing, because we have to pay higher taxes & all these court expenses to make up for it.

[@0-blitz]

Look at the people surrounding this guy? Hanging on every word that he's saying as if it is true!! Now if he is in a position to cop a plea, I seriously wonder will these same people stand beside, behind him with the same support?? It's known, when the Feds coming knocking at your door, they have already done their homework and are looking to lock you and whoever else up. See you in 2-3 years Mayor Adams!

[@bettyhoward3866]

Sounds like maga stuck on trump

[@atheistcomments]

He's playing the victim. Of course.

[@bryantbrown107]

Just like ❌Donald Trump❌ and his crimes are a lot worse😂

[@atheistcomments]

@@bryantbrown107 well then, drop all charges against Adams. Right?

[@bryantbrown107]

@@atheistcomments no, keep the charges on both of them ❌Donald Trump❌ has to go first🤣 i’m not taking sides💯

[@Tony-k9i]

Adams needs to polish up his acting skills cause he looks guilty as hell

[@dannytaveras1521]

Cause it was his time to make the most of his position and fill his packets. Through corruption and only corruption is how these fancy thieves amass a fortune

[@jamesdenton94]

That's why Biden is loaded🎉 he's taking money from Ukraine they all steal from us😭

[@MarioCrosby]

He spoke out against illegals coming into his city, which is not in line with his party. That's why he's getting indicted.

[@Reina.Nijinsky]

“Why was he indicted?”

[@heartstrings110]

He criticized the dems for the illegal immigrant situation. So, they set out to destroy him.

[@heartstrings110]

Yes, he critcized the Harris/Biden immigration policies. So they went after him.

[@86kickass]

He was at the Diddy parties 😂

[@davidnoble6252]

Just another example of how the dems eat their own when they get outof line.

[@bettyhoward3866]

You mean how maga republicans overlook all of trump's crimes!

[@risekelevra3405]

Damn, Attorney General is WORKING overtime. First the diddler now Eric Adams. Who's next ? 😂

[@islanderbyrd1881]

Trump!

[@risekelevra3405]

@@islanderbyrd1881 That's gonna be a hell of a show 😅

[@ronhoward3724]

so he's the first one to do this crazy

[@michaelnieves9688]

What he means by 'defending the people of NYC' is that the people have committed no crime. He is not NYC. He is trying to confuse people with the statement. What he is doing is defending himself because he knows people are doubting if he was elected in fair elections or if Turkey elected him for Turkey's benefit.

[@jamesdenton94]

Why does turkey care about NYC mayor elections🤷‍♀️

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

Eric Adams will get about 12-15 years prison for those Bribery charges.

[@pilotvanquish3886]

And how many years will trump get? Delusional 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LEK-0000]

I am watching this news to see the announcer, the US attorney🤩🤩🤩🤩 not interested in the news content😅😅😅😅😊😊😊😊 또 출연하셨네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ잘생긴 검사인지 변호사인지 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@ericpi9453]

Sue them, this is racial discrimination

[@VeronicaRainone-h7e]

Please support Andrew Cuomo when he runs for mayor! As governor Cuomo legalized same sex marriage, universal Pre-K and free college, championed abortion rights but was also friendly to small business and because of that he was not Progressive enough. He was couped by the DNC because they did not believe that he was Progressive.

[@rudykisely3750]

Look closely, this morning Adams surrounded himself with his favorite Brooklyn preachers to show blind support for him. Kinda like Trump does

[@fullcircleessentials]

While Kamala has Al Sharpton by her side (THE IRONY) 🤔🤭🤣

[@Mr5083]

The Grand Jury Has Spoken he will be given a opportunity to turn himself in for pictures and prints , I’m curious how this will effect him carrying a firearm if found guilty Felons aren’t allowed the privilege of carrying a firearm

[@Saaahdood]

Funny coming from someone who values another country more than their own

[@jimfesta8981]

You mean 1/2 of the country is blind because they support Donald Trump.

[@Froz718]

Trump called it lol right after he talked about immigration against democrats. He said he would be indicted in about a yr. Watch.

[@duncanstewart6381]

Turkiye. Federal charges against the Mayor of New York City.

[@cundie1]

LOOK AT HIM BRING ALL HIS GOONS TO MAKE IT ABOUT RACE.....WHERE IS ALL HIS RICH CELEBRITY FRIENDS HE LOVES TO PARTY WITH???

[@Mr5083]

You mean he’s been indicted by a Grand Jury that should be sufficient that he’s been found guilty already but the Governor will allow him to be in Charge of a City with a Multi Billion Dollar Budget this is ridiculous a grand jury found him guilty of wrong doing

[@TallulahSoie]

An indictment isn't a guilty verdict, fool. I suspect he is guilty, but he is allowed due process.

[@bettyburneywilson1221]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@jmacwhite7466]

He had to know this was coming. With the arrest of Diddy. And the arrest of the preacher Whitehead that he was hanging around I mean he had to know this was coming. I'm not saying he done all this but he had to know that they were trying to get to these dudes to get to him.

[@Svethdate]

Poor things…can’t keep DEI jobs and once again, calls ra..sm

[@evasquez6798]

All this over a fire inspection seem a bit excessive. Mistakes are made all the time in a construction project

[@andrewfrazer8874]

Trump did say he's going to drain the swamp full of alligators so many in One spot our Courts is booming business except Kentucky talking about the Fox watching the hen house

[@marlenedial4418]

President Trump/Vance 2024 🙏♥️🇺🇸

[@butterfly-kb4cn]

Surprise surprise! Really sad. Corruption at its finest!

[@intimidate2161]

Another one rides to bus.... to prison

[@matthewsutphin7508]

I thought bribery and corruption was the norm for NYC public figures😂

[@islanderbyrd1881]

Guiliani is about broke. NY's former mayor who turned crook.

[@bettyhoward3866]

Innocent until proven guilty!

[@InnerStereo]

Diddy? lol

[@rena19872007]

Stop it 😂😂😂😂

[@InnerStereo]

@@rena19872007 lmfaoooooo

[@Im_heartz]

Thoughts allegation are disgusting!

[@coreyRobert-u7k]

Most people can’t handle power

[@xrusous]

Rudy Giuliani and Eric Adams

[@CalvinLehman-i1g]

Remove him asap

[@johnny-brings-a-good-point]

Ok cool. Now the Feds need to go after Clarence Thomas, Alito whatever, ESPECIALLY Clarence Thomas for his crimes that are way worst than Adams.

[@Bryan-yq9pz]

And perhaps after them they will come for YOU!

[@scottfeder3503]

And you know that how??? Oh, that's right. The mainstream media who is completely slanted to the left told you that a conservative Justice is guilty. It seems as though not a single leftist democrat actually owns a mirror...

[@johnny-brings-a-good-point]

@@Bryan-yq9pz I wouldn't be surprised.

[@jamesswindle5253]

Just look at his hangers-on

[@donbeam4072]

Corruption

[@johnjone3079]

All the democrats are now silent?

[@Thaumic89]

SMH

[@eclipse0018]

Good for New York people.

[@lovelilpeep99]

🦃 is a Mw$/!M place

[@davidtrimm3823]

His posse!

[@deborahharrison8407]

Sounds familiar to the supreme court. Nothing being done to them. I call bs

[@CherryClayton]

Trump2024 is smh at these DNC

[@JGAbstract]

I'm currently watching the wire for the first time and this feels like the wire

[@isabelgaynor2589]

Here comes real trouble once certain people whip up their base into a frenzy.

[@kcan302]

Great day for NYC 🎉

[@livelaughlove2366]

TRUMP CHARGES ARE WORSE 😂😂😂😂 ... LOCKING HIM UP FOR ACCEPTING GIFTS 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@livelaughlove2366]

Trump charges are worse and he still able to run lol

[@wearelegion1163]

Cool. Now do Trump & RepubliCONS who've been breaking every law on the books & more.

[@Foxy_bbb_b]

Pelosi, Schumer, AOC…

[@RobyHappyDad19]

You do know most of the corruption that is being caught is by democrats and investigated by democrats

[@TallulahSoie]

Still waiting for proof Trumpmbroke the law. I'll wait.

[@minigirl6839]

Stop deflecting. This is about your boy Adam's. Focus.

[@scottfeder3503]

Does your brain hurt? Just curious...your T.D.S. seems to be strangling your ability to think for yourself...

[@paulettepoole5476]

KAMALA FOR THE PEOPLE 🍷🍾

[@jimfesta8981]

You're a fool if you believe Harris gives a damn about the so-called people.

[@scottfeder3503]

Which people? Enlighten us please!