New York City mayor Eric Adams arrives at court in illegal contributions case

New York City mayor Eric Adams arrives at Manhattan federal court (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

New York City’s embattled and indicted mayor Eric Adams has arrived at a federal courthouse to be arraigned on charges that he accepted illegal campaign contributions and free overseas trips from people looking to buy his influence in city government.

Adams gave a thumbs-up but did not pause to speak to reporters as he headed into the Manhattan court, flanked by his own police security.