Three Manhattan federal prosecutors resigned Tuesday rather than admit wrongdoing for opposing the dismissal of a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
By Allan Lengel One of the more controversial Justice Department cases in recent times is over—at least legally. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, meaning the DOJ cannot refile the charges in the future. The Trump Justice Department had initially requested that the…
Newly unsealed court records show how federal prosecutors built — and were then forced to abandon — a criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams under pressure from President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Two high-ranking Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are opening an inquiry into the Justice Department’s decision to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a fellow Democrat facing mounting political challenges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is pushing for the dismissal of the federal corruption case against him in a way that would prevent prosecutors from refiling charges in the future, putting him at odds with the Justice Department’s approach.
A federal judge in Manhattan appears unlikely to rubber-stamp the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams just weeks before his trial.
Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, resigned Thursday rather than follow an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to internal Justice Department letters and people familiar with the matter
The Times reports that Adams has insisted he will not resign, but if he does, Jumaane Williams, the public advocate, would become acting mayor.
