Eric Adams pleads not guilty to New York federal corruption charges

• New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Manhattan to criminal charges accusing him of receiving illegal campaign donations and undisclosed luxury travel gifts while doing favors for Turkey's government and Turkish businessmen.
• Adams, who was released without bail, is charged with conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions by foreign nationals.
• He vows to fight the case, even as a growing number of New York politicians call for his resignation and as Gov. Kathy Hochul, a fellow Democrat weighs whether to force him from office.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court in Manhattan at his arraignment on criminal charges of receiving illegal campaign donations and gifts of undisclosed luxury travel while doing favors for Turkey's government and Turkish businessmen.

Adams, 64, is charged in a five-count indictment unsealed Thursday alleging conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions by foreign nationals.

The mayor told Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker at Friday's hearing that he understood his rights as a defendant. He waived a public reading of the indictment in court.

Asked by Parker what his plea was, Adams replied, "I am not guilty, your honor."

Under an agreement with prosecutors, Adams will be free on his promise to return to court for all proceedings, without having to post monetary bail.

Parker said, "He shall have no contact with any individual witnesses or others listed in the list to be provided by the government concerning the facts or circumstances as provided in the indictment."

Adams' lawyer Alex Spiro told Parker, "We will be filing a motion to dismiss" the charges next Wednesday, when