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Gautam Adani Denies Any Deal Linked to Dismissal of US Criminal Case in Sworn Affidavit
Adani and his lawyer said the Justice Department’s dismissal decision was based on the case merits, not a November 2024 investment pledge.
- On Wednesday, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani filed a sworn affidavit denying that his $10 billion U.S. investment pledge influenced the Justice Department's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him.
- Federal prosecutors accused Adani in 2024 of participating in a scheme to pay about $250 million in bribes to Indian officials for solar power contracts, allegations he has consistently denied.
- Attorney Robert Giuffra Jr. declared in a Wednesday filing that while his team mentioned the investment pledge during discussions, the Justice Department declined to consider it as part of any resolution.
- U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis requested the affidavit to verify dismissal reasons, amid concerns that Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter introduced the possibility of an undisclosed agreement.
- Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the 'reportedly transactional nature' of the dismissal, as the court weighs the final request.
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Indian billionaire denies U.S. investment pledge influenced DOJ to seek case dismissal
Indian business magnate Gautam Adani said his pledge to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. did not influence the Justice Department’s decision to move to drop the criminal case against him.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right8Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
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- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
L 29%
14%
R 57%
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