Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors to dismiss charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, citing concerns about the timing of the charges and potential prejudice to the proceedings.
A high-ranking official at the U.S. Department of Justice has directed federal prosecutors to withdraw charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams , a Democrat known for cultivating a close relationship with President Donald Trump .
In a confidential two-page memorandum obtained by The Associated Press, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, a former member of the Manhattan office responsible for bringing the charges, stated that the decision to dismiss the case was made without evaluating the strength of the prosecution and did not intend to criticize the attorneys who initially filed the charges. However, Bove emphasized that the timing of the charges and recent actions by the former U.S. attorney leading the office, Damian Williams, had compromised the integrity of the legal proceedings. He cited the increased prejudicial pretrial publicity generated by these actions, which he believed risked influencing potential witnesses and the jury pool.This development follows months of speculation that Trump's Justice Department would take steps to terminate the criminal case against Adams, who faced accusations of accepting bribes in the form of free or discounted travel and illegal campaign contributions. Trump had previously hinted at the possibility of a pardon in December, expressing to reporters that the mayor had been treated unfairly. He also asserted, without providing evidence, that Adams was being targeted for criticizing former President Joe Biden's immigration policies. Following Trump's inauguration, Adams' legal team had approached senior Justice Department officials, requesting their intervention to drop the case.
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