New York Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty in historic trial

Stone-faced Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to explosive corruption charges in Manhattan federal court on Friday – and was ordered to stay away from witnesses and suspected collaborators in his historic case.

Hizzoner – the first sitting New York mayor to be criminally charged – stared blankly as the judge fired off the barrage of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges he faces.

“I am not guilty, your honor,” Adams told Judge Katharine Parker.

The lawyer ordered Adams' release on his own discretion – but not without first warning him to stay away from the people named in the indictment against him and witnesses in his case.

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Parker added: “I must warn you that if you do not appear in court there will be a warrant issued for your arrest.”

Wearing a dark blue suit and maroon tie, Adams sat quietly for most of the hearing, his hands folded in his lap.

The hearing came just hours after the mayor surrendered to police at the Lower Manhattan courthouse this morning, a day after the shocking five-count indictment against him was dropped.

Adams pleaded not guilty to all five counts: wire fraud, bribery, two counts of receiving campaign contributions from a foreign national and conspiracy.

If convicted of wire fraud, the most serious charge, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison alone, prosecutors said.

He is due back in court on Wednesday for a case conference, where his attorney, Alex Spiro, said he would file a motion to dismiss the charges.

The under-fire Democrat is accused of accepting improper gifts from Turkish officials and businessmen – including free or deeply discounted hotels and flights worth $123,000 – dating back to his time as Brooklyn borough president a decade ago.

He also fraudulently obtained $10 million in public campaign funds, federal prosecutors alleged in the five-count indictment.

In return for the alleged freebies, Adams did favors — including pressuring city officials to secure expedited permits for the Turkish consulate in Manhattan, court papers say.

Before his arraignment, the mayor maintained his innocence and vowed to fight the charges.