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Eric Adams on DOJ dismissing charges: ‘I know that I must continue to regain your trust’

  • The Department of Justice has directed that the case against Eric Adams be dismissed, ending a months-long saga, as stated by Adams.
  • Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for its honesty, saying, 'Now, we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city.'
  • Adams claimed he never broke the law and emphasized his responsibility as mayor, stating, 'I would never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.'
  • The Justice Department memo noted that the decision to dismiss charges was based on politics, not evidence, impacting Trump's immigration objectives.
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Some Adams voters say they no longer support him — but not because of his legal woes

Interviews in areas where Eric Adams dominated in the 2021 Democratic primary suggest he may struggle to regain standing among his base, as prosecutors weigh dropping his federal corruption case.

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The HillThe Hill

Eric Adams on DOJ dismissing charges: ‘I know that I must continue to regain your trust’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) vowed that he would work to regain his constituents’ trust after the Justice Department (DOJ) directed federal prosecutors to dismiss the corruption case against him.  Adams said Tuesday in an address from City Hall that he is grateful to the DOJ for its “honesty” in its decision and…

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Eric Adams thanks Justice Department for ordering dismissal of corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Department of Justice for ordering the federal corruption charges filed against him be dropped, but admitted "many New Yorkers still question my character."

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New York PostNew York Post

Eric Adams says it’s time to ‘move forward’ and focus on future of NYC after Trump’s DOJ ordered corruption case dropped

Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday it’s time to “move forward” and focus on the future of New York City after President Trump’s Department of Justice ordered his criminal case be dropped.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams thanks Justice Department after prosecutors directed to drop case against him

New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department on Tuesday for directing prosecutors to drop the federal case against him, saying he never broke the law or traded power for personal benefit.

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Adams thanks Trump DOJ for corruption case dismissal, says this has been ‘the most difficult’ period

Mayor Adams thanked President Trump's Department of Justice on Tuesday for moving to dismiss his public corruption indictment, saying the unusual step puts an end to "the most difficult" period in his life.

·New York, United States
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NY1 broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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