A stone-faced Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Friday during his historic arraignment on bombshell federal corruption charges.
Hizzoner — who is the first sitting New York City mayor to be criminally indicted — stared blankly ahead as the judge fired off the slew of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery allegations he is facing.
“I am not guilty, your honor,” Adams told the judge.
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His plea came just hours after the mayor surrendered himself to the feds at the courthouse in Lower Manhattan Friday morning.