Washington — The Department of Justice told federal prosecutors in New York to drop their corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove on Monday sent a memo instructing prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to abandon the charges.
The stunning decision comes after department lawyers met with Adams’ attorneys and Manhattan federal prosecutors in late January, where senior officials discussed dropping the charges against the embattled mayor.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. The mayor’s trial is scheduled to begin in April.
The decision to drop the charges will still need to be formally submitted by prosecutors and approved by the judge overseeing the case.
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