Eric Adams likely to face more charges as embattled mayor accuses Biden-Harris admin of political persecution

New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned to the federal courthouse in Manhattan on Wednesday for a hearing in a sprawling corruption case that could send him to prison for decades if he's convicted — but the fiery former cop's defense is asking for the court to toss at least one charge and punish the government for leaks of confidential information.

Adams arrived in the courtroom a few minutes early, around 10:24 a.m., wearing a smile and a navy blue suit. He placed a hand on a supporter's shoulder before joining his lawyers at the defense table. He stared straight ahead as District Judge Dale Ho kicked off the hearing at 10:32.