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Eric Adams’ Lawyer Says Turkish Gifts Were Mere ‘Gratuities,’ Not Bribes

Mayor Eric Adams stands beside his lawyer outside Gracie Mansion after being indicted on federal corruption charges.

Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal defense lawyer Monday ripped the federal indictment charging his client with doing favors for the Turkish government in exchange for illegal campaign donations and free or discounted travel perks as meritless — because, he claimed, prosecutors have not documented Adams’ promising specific favors for specific bribes. “There was no quid pro […]

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