Trump DOJ dismisses politically motivated corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
By ramontomeydw // 2025-02-14
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  • The DOJ under the second Trump administration dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, citing political motivations and improper interference with his governance.
  • Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove's letter on Feb. 10 ordered the case dismissed without prejudice, citing the timing of the charges and their impact on Adams' ability to govern, including his focus on illegal immigration and crime.
  • The case stemmed from allegations that Adams accepted bribes from Turkish nationals in exchange for political favors, which he denied and called politically motivated.
  • The case's dismissal has drawn criticism from legal ethics experts and federal law enforcement officials, while Adams' team celebrated it as a vindication of the mayor's innocence.
  • However, the case could be revisited after the 2025 mayoral election, depending on the findings of a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) under the second Trump administration has dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging that it was politically motivated. Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove issued a letter on Monday, Feb. 10, ordering that the case be dismissed without prejudice. The case stemmed from allegations that he accepted bribes, including luxury travel and campaign contributions, from Turkish nationals in exchange for political favors. Bove's letter Monday cited "independent reasons" for dropping the case, including the timing of the charges and their impact on Adams' ability to govern. The memo highlighted that the charges were filed after Adams criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies, creating "appearances of impropriety," and that they had "improperly interfered" with Adams' 2025 mayoral campaign. Moreover, the case restricted his ability to address illegal immigration and violent crime – two key priorities for the second Trump administration. "It cannot be ignored that Mayor Adams criticized the prior administration's immigration policies before the charges were filed," Bove wrote. "The former U.S. attorney's public actions created appearances of impropriety that implicate the concerns raised in the attorney general's memorandum regarding 'Restoring the Integrity and Credibility of the DOJ.'" The dismissal comes after weeks of behind-the-scenes maneuvering by Adams' legal team, including meetings with top DOJ officials and a high-profile visit to Mar-a-Lago, where Adams met with Trump just days before the president's inauguration. While Adams insisted the meeting did not involve discussions of his legal case, the timing and optics fueled speculation about a quid pro quo. Trump, who has long accused the Biden administration of weaponizing the DOJ, suggested in December that Adams was "treated pretty unfairly" and hinted at a potential pardon. (Related: Trump willing to PARDON NYC Mayor Adams, escalating war on Biden's open borders policies.)

A win for the mayor, but questions remain

The mayor of the Big Apple was indicted in September, with Adams being accused of conspiring to commit wire fraud, bribery and soliciting illegal campaign contributions dating back to his tenure as Brooklyn Borough resident. Adams vehemently denied the charges, calling them politically motivated and a direct response to his outspoken criticism of the Biden administration's handling of the migrant crisis. "Despite our pleas, when the federal government did nothing as its broken immigration policies overloaded our shelter system with no relief, I put the people of New York before party and politics," Adams said at the time. "I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target – and a target I became." Adams' attorney Alex Spiro celebrated the dismissal as a vindication of the mayor's innocence. "As I said from the outset, the mayor is innocent – and he would prevail. Today he has," Spiro said in a statement. "The facts of the case are clear. The mayor never used his official position for personal benefit, nor did he have any role in violating campaign finance laws." However, the dismissal does not entirely clear Adams' name. The case could be revisited after the 2025 mayoral election, depending on the findings of a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney. For now, though, Adams can focus on his re-election campaign and the ongoing challenges of managing New York City's migrant crisis and crime rates. While Spiro lauded the dismissal, it has also drawn sharp criticism. New York University School of Law legal ethics professor Stephen Gillers dubbed Bove's memo a "baseless and offensive slur" against the prosecutors who brought the case. An anonymous federal law enforcement official meanwhile described the decision as "horrific" and "just transparent corruption." The case's dismissal also underscores the shifting political landscape under the second Trump administration. Once a self-proclaimed "Biden of Brooklyn," Adams has increasingly aligned himself with Trump's hardline immigration policies – including rolling back sanctuary city protections. While this alignment has put him at odds with many in his own party, it has endeared him to Trump, who has made immigration enforcement a cornerstone of his second-term agenda. Visit Corruption.news for similar stories. Watch Alex Jones explaining the real reason why New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted below. This video is from the InfoWars channel on Brighteon.com.

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