Senior Justice Department officials and federal prosecutors in Manhattan have held talks about dropping the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.


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Justice Department discusses dropping New York mayor corruption case, NYT reports

Senior Justice Department officials and federal prosecutors in Manhattan have held talks about dropping the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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Senior officials in President Donald Trump’s new Department of Justice have spoken with Manhattan federal prosecutors about dropping their corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a report.

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Department of Justice officials have discussed with Manhattan prosecutors dropping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to the New York Times, which cited people with knowledge of the situation.

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Trump DOJ Weighs Dropping Case Against NYC Mayor Adams, NYT Says

An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, and officials in Washington have discussed the request with prosecutors in New York, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to NBC News.

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Attorney for Eric Adams has contacted DOJ officials about dropping the case against him

The Justice Department has had discussions about the future of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams -- including the possibility of dropping the case all together, sources familiar with the talks told ABC News.

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Justice Department had discussions about possibly dropping charges against NYC Mayor Adams

“Senior Justice Department officials under President Trump have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping their corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Adams was indicted in September on charges including bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign contributions after an investigation that began in 2021. He has pleaded not guilty, maintained…

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The Trump administration is contemplating the dismissal of federal corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, raising questions about political influence and justice. Read on to understand the implications of this potential decision.

Justice Department discusses dropping New York mayor corruption case, NYT reports

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