US EditionJudge dismisses criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has had his federal corruption case dismissed, allowing him to campaign for reelection without legal threats hanging over him.
- The Department of Justice decided to drop the prosecution, which was criticized as politically motivated by Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.
- Adams faced charges of bribery and fraud, accused of receiving over $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions, but pleaded not guilty.
- Adams now has less than three months to campaign against a rival who has led in polls this year.
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Judge dismisses New York mayor’s corruption case | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
NEW YORK >> A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams today, even as he said the Trump administration’s argument that the case should be dropped because it was hindering the Democratic politician’s help with an immigration crackdown “smacks of a bargain.”
Adams finally to face off with mayoral challengers after indictment is tossed
Fresh off of getting his federal corruption case dropped, Mayor Adams plans to face off against his challengers in a candidates forum Thursday — one of his first major campaign appearances of the 2025 cycle. Seven of the mayor’s opponents will also be in attendance at the National Action Network forum in Manhattan, including ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Adams campaign spokesman Todd Shap…
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