Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams has accepted the resignation of his deputy mayor for public safety, Philip Banks.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to appear Friday afternoon in court for the first time since his indictment on five federal charges related to bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams would become acting mayor and set a special election if Adams leaves office before his first term expires at the end of 2025. Watch the full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer" in the player above. Click here to watch Kramer's extended conversation with Polanco and Honan.

A top aide for New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has resigned in the wake of the mayor’s indictment. Timothy Pearson put in his resignation Monday following the seizing of cellphones and

The last mayor of the City of New York to resign was William O'Dwyer in 1950. Only two New York City mayors have resigned in the history of the city: James J. Walker on Sept. 1, 1932; and William O'Dwyer on Sept. 2, 1950.

Mayor Eric Adams received $10 million in tax payer dollars to help pay for his first mayoral campaign in 2021.

Philip Banks III resigned as deputy mayor overseeing the NYPD amid federal investigations of City Hall and Police Headquarters.

Eric Adams was indicated on five federal charges. Here's what we know so far about the New York City mayor's indictment scandal.