New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and taking illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources, an unsealed indictment has revealed, throwing the United States’ largest city’s government into turmoil.

In a five-count indictment on Thursday, Adams was charged with crimes such as conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery. Prosecutors have accused him of offering favours and influence in exchange for luxury travel and airline benefits.

Adams, a 64-year-old Democrat who became the first of the city’s 110 mayors to be criminally charged while in office, has denied the allegations and said he has no plans to step down as mayor.