A federal judge in New York City has ordered attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Mayor Eric Adams to appear in court Wednesday, February 18, 2025, to address the DOJ’s controversial decision to drop corruption charges against Adams. The ruling follows accusations of a quid pro quo arrangement between the mayor and…
The U.S. Department of Justice has directed federal prosecutors to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The case, which accused Adams of bribery and campaign finance violations, had made him the first sitting NYC mayor in modern history to face federal indictment. According to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg…