The Department of Justice has ordered the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dismissed.
The office of Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove had been involved in discussions with the Southern District of New York and Adams' team about the pending case, a Justice Department official previously told NBC NewsThe Department of Justice has ordered the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dismissed, a department official told NBC News.
The order does not necessarily mean that the case has been dismissed, however. A dismissal would have to come in the form of a motion, which would be reviewed by a judge, according to NBC News. It is possible that prosecutors with the Southern District of New York could refuse to carry out the order.NBC New York reported one of Adams' attorneys had reached out
That plea from Adams attorney Alex Spiro was first reported by the New York Times, which noted it is not unusual nor particularly surprising that a high-profile defendant such as Adams, with equally high-profile counsel, would reach out to a new administration's DOJ to ask for a fresh look at their case.Spiro is one of a fleet of lawyers that represent Elon Musk, who has maintained a close relationship with President Donald Trump since his election campaign over the summer.in Washington D.C.
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