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Eric Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges
New York City mayor appears in court as prosecutors allege that he ‘sought and accepted improper valuable benefits’
Eric Adams, the embattled Democratic mayor of New York City, who was indicted on federal criminal charges in an unprecedented scene for a sitting mayor of the city, pleaded not guilty in court in Manhattan early on Friday afternoon.
The mayor arrived at court on Friday morning hours ahead of a scheduled arraignment, accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions and free overseas trips from foreign actors seeking influence.
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