“From here, my attorneys will take care of the case so I can take care of the city,” said Adams outside Gracie Mansion. “My day-to-day will not change. I will continue to do the job for 8.3 million New Yorkers that I was elected to do.”
Adams was charged with accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources stemming from his 2021 mayoral campaign.
The bribes included luxury travel benefits Adams allegedly accepted from 2016 to 2021 valued at over $123,000, according to the indictment. Not all of the benefits were disclosed.
See the list of luxury travel benefits Adams is accused of accepting :
Year
Destination
Benefits
Value
2016
India (via Turkey)
Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to India
$12,000+
2017
France, Turkey, China
Free business class tickets for three on a roundtrip from New York to France, Turkey, and China. Heavily discounted stay at Bentley Suite of St. Regis Istanbul
$41,000+
2017
China (via Turkey)
Free business class tickets for two on a roundtrip from New York to China
$16,000+
2018
Hungary (via Turkey)
Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to Hungary
$12,000+
2019
Turkey
Free upgrade to business class for one on a flight from New York to Turkey; free stay at Cosmopolitan Suite of St. Regis Istanbul; free meals, transportation, and entertainment in Istanbul
$9,000+
2021
Turkey (solicited and accepted but then canceled)
Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to Turkey; free or steeply discounted luxury hotel and resort stays, transportation, entertainment, and meals
$21,000+
2021
Ghana (via Turkey)
Free upgrade to business class for two on a roundtrip from New York to Ghana; free meal and transportation during Istanbul layover
$12,000+
Luxury travel benefits listed in the indictment
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