3 more prosecutors resign over Eric Adams corruption case
- Three federal prosecutors resigned, citing pressure to admit wrongdoing as a condition for returning to their jobs.
- Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, was previously indicted on charges of taking illegal campaign contributions, which were dismissed in April.
- Celia Cohen, Andrew Rohrbach, and Derek Wikstrom stated in their resignation letter that they would not confess to wrongdoing that did not occur.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the dismissal, asserting there was nothing illegal or unethical about it, and cited Judge Dale E. Ho's ruling.
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Three more prosecutors who worked on Eric Adams' corruption case resign
Three more federal prosecutors who worked on the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams have resigned, stating that they will not confess to the Trump administration wrongdoing by refusing to dismiss the prosecution
Prosecutorial Exodus: Justice Department's Controversial Moves Spark Mass Resignations
Prosecutorial Exodus: Justice Department's Controversial Moves Spark Mass Resignations Three federal prosecutors handling the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned, citing undue pressure from the Justice Department to drop charges and admit wrongdoing. Their protest highlights internal disquiet regarding potential political influences in legal processes.Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Celia V. Cohen, Andrew Rohrbach, and Dere…

Federal prosecutors in dismissed Eric Adams corruption case resign
Three Manhattan federal prosecutors resigned on Tuesday after saying the Trump administration had asked them to admit wrongdoing in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s corruption case as a condition of their return. All three prosecutors declined, saying they “will…
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