Eric Adams, the current Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, is facing a federal indictment for alleged campaign finance violations. The indictment comes after a lengthy investigation by federal prosecutors into Adams’s campaign finances and activities.
The timeline leading up to Adams’s indictment is as follows:
– March 2020: The New York City Campaign Finance Board begins an investigation into Adams’s campaign finances after receiving complaints about potential violations of campaign finance laws.
– May 2020: The investigation by the Campaign Finance Board expands to include allegations of improper fundraising and spending by Adams’s campaign.
– July 2020: Reports surface that federal prosecutors have launched their own investigation into Adams’s campaign finances, focusing on potential violations of federal election laws.
– January 2021: The federal investigation into Adams’s campaign finances intensifies, with investigators looking into potential ties between Adams’s campaign and individuals with ties to organized crime.
– June 2021: Adams wins the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City, defeating a crowded field of contenders to become the party’s nominee.
– September 2021: Adams is indicted on federal charges of campaign finance violations, including allegations of illegal fundraising and spending by his campaign.
Adams has denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to fight the charges in court. His supporters have rallied behind him, arguing that the indictment is politically motivated and an attempt to derail his bid for mayor.
The indictment has cast a shadow over Adams’s mayoral campaign, raising questions about his judgment and integrity. It remains to be seen how the indictment will impact his chances in the upcoming general election, but it is sure to be a major issue in the race for Mayor of New York City.
