And abuse that privilege. The law is designed to ensure officials like him serve the people and not the highest bidder, not a foreign bidder, and certainly not a foreign power. These are bright red lines, and we allege the a cross them again and again for years. That is the only reason we are here today. Secondly, this investigation continues and we continue to dig. We will hold more people accountable. I encourage anyone with information to come forward and to do so before it is too late. Thirdly, the southern district of New York remains committed to rooting out corruption without Fear Or Favour and without Fear Or Favour and without regard to partisan politics. We are not focused on the right or the left. We are focused only on right and wrong. That is our duty, and we will fulfil it. Now, todays charges are the result of a tremendous partnership. I want to thank our partners at the fbi, the new York City department of investigation her fame where there every step of the way. Finall
Unpleasant and sometimes you have to execute a Search Warrant or not give somebody an opportunity to delay or take more time. So i think that has yet to play out, but it is clear, jim, as you said, there is some bad blood here between the respective sides and theres a Pr Battle going on. I mean, Eric Adams made statements last night. Apparently hes going to speak again. Hes going to try to get in before the u. S. Attorney speaks at 11 ive been 30. Eric adams we know is not shy about what he says on camera. Its worth noting the u. S. Attorney, who again will speak in about a half hour. He is constrained as to what he can say. I think when we see his press conference, weve seen them recently. We saw when two weeks ago in the sean combs, the did he case . The u. S. Attorney can only say essentially whats already in this indictment now its a 50 some page indictment. Its very detailed. So he will have some material to work with here, but yeah, Eric Adams, i believe Eric Adams will continue
Washington, d. C. Today and covering the news wherever it happens. Right now its happening on the East Coast as well. Breaking news, democratic mayor Eric Adams is expected to speak at any moment after federal officials have just unsealed indictment charges against him. He is now charged with those federal counts, five of them, including wire fraud, bribery, solicitation of contributions from a foreign source. We are told a federal prosecutor will give an Update And News conference. Dont know if theyll take any questions but certainly have a statement to read, were told. That will also happen in the next few minutes. Were on it. All over this. Eric adams is already making history at this moment as the first new York Mayor to ever be charged with a federal crime while in office. Phil holloway, former Assistant District Attorney and legal Advisor And Marc thiessen, Fox News contributor. Im harris faulkner. This is the Faulkner Focus live from d. C. And are you there focus with me. Lets s
That this indictment was coming and would be Unsealed Today. We expect him to take that podium any moment now, but im going to hand off to jose diazbalart, who picks up our breaking News Coverage right now. Good morning, 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. All eyes are on new York City where mayor Eric Adams could speak at any moment. Just after Federal Prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with bribery, Wire Fraud, and many other charges. Federal prosecutors are scheduled to hold a News Conference later this hour as well. Were going to, of course, bring you all these remarks when they occur, but youre seeing there that dais has been set up right outside where were going to be hearing from the mayor of new York City any moment now. Adams is the first mayor in modern new York City history to be charged while in office. The indictment was unsealed hours after the Mayors Attorney said Fbi Agents went to the mayors residence, Gracy Mansion, to take the mayors phone. With us