New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption trial will begin next April, a judge ruled Friday, right in the thick of his promised reelection campaign.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges beginning in April of next year. The mayor is accused of taking lavish gifts from the Turkish government in exchange for expediting the opening of a Turkish consulate in New York City despite safety concerns.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed​.