Federal Judge Dismisses Mayor Adams' Corruption Case

NEW YORK CITY — A federal judge on Wednesday officially dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case with prejudice — effectively permanently ending the case against the mayor.

“To be clear, the Court again emphasizes that it does not express any opinion as to the merits of the case or whether the prosecution of Mayor Adams “should” move forward.,” Judge Dale Ho wrote in a court filing obtained by the New York Post. “The Court notes only that it has no authority to require that it continue.”

Adams had faced one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, two counts of solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national and one count of bribery, Patch previously reported.

The mayor was accused of receiving benefits and perks from Turkish officials, including free and discounted airline tickets and hotel accommodations, according to an unsealed indictment. Adams had pleaded not guilty to all charges.

“Ultimately, because the decision to discontinue a prosecution belongs primarily to a political branch of government, it is the public’s judgment, and not this Court’s, that truly matters," the federal judge added.

U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement, who was appointed as an independent attorney by Ho, had previously advised the court to drop the charges against the mayor.

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