Eric Adams thanks Justice Department for ordering dismissal of corruption charges
New York Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering the federal corruption charges against him be dropped but admitted "many New Yorkers still question my character."
New York Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering the federal corruption charges against him be dropped but admitted "many New Yorkers still question my character."
"I thank the Justice Department for its honesty. Now we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city. It’s time to move forward," Adams said at a briefing Tuesday afternoon.
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop five criminal counts, including bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, from Adams' case Monday night.
“My fellow New Yorkers, as you may have heard, the Department of Justice has directed that the case against me be dismissed, finally, ending a monthslong saga that put me, my family and this city through an unnecessary ordeal," Adams said.
Adams, who has repeatedly denied the allegations, pleaded not guilty in September.
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