Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Adams was scheduled to go on trial in April until new leadership at the Justice Department under the Trump administration ordered prosecutors in New York in February to drop the case, sparking a public outcry and resignations of prosecutors.

Apr 2, 2025 - 16:14
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Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a news conference in Brooklyn, New York on March 29, 2025.

Adams was scheduled to go on trial in April until new leadership at the Justice Department under the Trump administration ordered prosecutors in New York in February to drop the case, sparking a public outcry and resignations of prosecutors.

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