New York prosecutors have charged the city's mayor with bribery and fraud. Eric Adams has denied accusations of abusing his power by accepting illegal gifts worth more than US$100,000. Former prosecutor and lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, David Shapiro, tells The World it's likely to be a lengthy process.

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