It’s been a bit of a tussle between presidential administrations, DOJ lawyers, and the mayor himself, but a federal judge has now formally dismissed the charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams — with prejudice.
U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho, of the Southern District of New York, dismissed the case against Adams with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back again.
The Biden Justice Department alleged that Adams inappropriately used his position as mayor to solicit illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from foreign nationals from Turkey, businessmen and others.
Following Trump’s inauguration, then-acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the charges against Adams.
A month after the indictment – which some political observers described as “disproportionate,” Adams was…
