Who filed the charges against New York City mayor today?

[Eliot Rosewater]

Is this a US district attorney federal charge or is it local, sure seems like perfect timing if you want to hurt Democrats.

I haven't had time to research it other than see the headlines and I'm asking a sincere question about who is behind this, by behind I don't mean anything illegitimate I mean who is filing the charges?

[VMA131Marine]

1. Federal! Southern District of NY

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Biden appointed Damien Williams?

[LeftInTX]

6. Yes

Damian Williams is currently the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. President Biden nominated Williams back in August of 2021, and the U.S. Senate later confirmed him in October of that same year.

[LeftInTX]

4. More info:

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/25/g-s1-24613/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-has-been-indicted

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/26/eric-adams-indicted-new-york-mayor/

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Adams with bribery, wire fraud, and seeking illegal campaign donations in an indictment unsealed Thursday — a lengthy list of accusations that grew out of what prosecutors called “corrupt relationships” with rich foreigners. An indictment is a document approved by a grand jury that formally spells out a charge or charges against someone before they can be prosecuted.

Reports that an indictment was coming emerged as investigations have intensified around the Adams administration in recent months. Allies had their phones seized and homes searched, and several have resigned.

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Although he is a Democrat, his term is not up until Nov 2025. I would think the guidelines would recommend not filing charges within 90 days of an election, but he isn't on the ballot. I don't know if guidelines apply to mayoral races.

He had lots of warnings....

[LuvLoogie]

5. Not worried about his indictment hurting Democrats.

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Mayor Adams certainly wasn't worried about hurting Democrats that weren't him.

[Voltaire2]

7. Adams is a shitshow and always has been.

Good riddance.

[Eliot Rosewater]

8. The timing seemed odd to me for a high profile Democrat to be indicted.

Isn't there a republican being indicted for something similar in New York right now also?