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Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success
The department said the case was centered in India, caused no investor losses and should have been handled as a civil matter, McCotter wrote.
- The Department of Justice urged a federal judge to permanently dismiss the criminal indictment against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, arguing the prosecution was legally flawed and inconsistent with administration enforcement priorities.
- Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter stated the case should never have been brought, noting the alleged conduct occurred in India and failed to meet requirements outlined in the June 2025 Blanche Memorandum.
- After District Judge Nicholas Garaufis labeled an earlier motion "terse, bland, and conclusory," the department filed a 10-page defense arguing that continued judicial scrutiny prolongs uncertainty for defendants.
- Describing the matter as a "foreign case," McCotter argued the $18 million penalty Adani previously agreed to indicates the allegations warranted civil rather than criminal resolution.
- The department rejected claims that dismissal was linked to investment promises, despite the 2024 indictment alleging Adani Green Energy Ltd raised at least $175 million from U.S. investors.
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US DoJ seeks to drop Adani charges, cites diplomatic concerns
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Saturday, July 4, said it sought to withdraw all charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, and their associates, stating that the case pertains to a foreign matter. While explaining its decision to drop the charges, the department said that “world police can cause diplomatic strife”. However, DoJ has denied that its decision to drop charges was linked to the Adani Group’s plans to invest about USD 10 bill…
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DOJ says case against billionaire should end
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Saturday it wants to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani because the case is primarily foreign, hard to prove and inconsistent with the agency's current priorities.
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