DOJ asks federal prosecutors to withdraw charges against the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams,

The Department of Justice has asked federal prosecutors in Manhattan to withdraw corruption charges against the mayor of New York City Eric AdamsAfter weeks of the mayor’s proposals to President Donald Trump and his cleaning for the anti -immigrant efforts of the president in New York City.

Deputy Attorney General of the United States Emil Bove argued In a memorandum on Monday, Adams’s accusation in September was too close to the next primar crime.

Bove asked that the case be dismissed without prejudicewhich means that the Department of Justice could bring the charges again on a later date. Alex Spiro, Adams’s lawyer, repeatedly ruled out that possibility on Wednesday, telling journalists: “There is no reason to think that a case built on this unstable foundation is brought again by any office.”

In his memorandum, Bove also echoed Adams’s unfounded suggestion that the charges were a remuneration for the mayor’s criticism to the management of the biden administration of the border crisis.

Adams was accused in September Crime and campaign financing crimes. He amplitude of alleged feel In the accusation it was amazing: Adams was accused of searching and accepting free flights, hotel and illegal rooms. The contributions of the Turkish citizens campaign for several years, and to change the opening of a Turkish consular building in New York without a fire inspection. Adams and their staff allegedly struggled to hide their behavior of the researchers, according to the accusation.

Adams had He declared himself innocent of the charges and denied all the irregularities.

In recent weeks, Adams, a Democrat, has been seen going around Trump in what some of his critics have called A flagrant search for forgiveness – An accusation that the mayor denied. ADAMS He visited him in Florida Days before the Republican swore his second presidential mandate. Adams also attended Trump’s inauguration, causing even more critical.

Adams has also urged senior officials in New York City not to criticize Trump or interfere with the federal immigration application, The city reportedunleashing concerns about your performance to Trump.

Adams celebrated the impulse of the Department of Justice to dismiss his case at a press conference on Tuesday, insisting on his innocence and calling the case “a terrible unnecessary experience.”

“Now, we can leave behind this cruel episode and focus completely on the future of our city,” he said, thanking the Department of Justice. “It’s time to move forward.”

Correction (February 12, 2025, 11:05 am et): An earlier version of this piece incorrectly declared the state of Eric Adam’s case of New York City. The Department of Justice has asked federal prosecutors to leave the case, but prosecutors have not yet announced if they will.