Justice Dept. discusses dropping corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, source says
NEW YORK - Senior Justice Department officials have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to CBS News.
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In recent days, reports have emerged that the Justice Department, now under the dominion of President Donald Trump, might drop the corruption charges former U.S. Attorney Damian Williams brought last year. If this happens, Adams will go free and Trump won’t even have to manage the optics of issuing a pardon for a Democrat.
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U.S. DOJ discusses dropping charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams with Manhattan prosecutors
Senior Justice Department officials have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to CBS News.
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Lawyers for New York City Mayor Eric Adams are in Washington, D.C. to discuss dropping criminal charges against him, according to a New York Times report.
Mayor Eric Adams' lawyers meet with DOJ in Washington, source says
Lawyers for the Justice Department met with Adams' legal team to discuss dropping the corruption case against him, a source tells CBS News.
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It’s not unusual for a high-profile defendant to ask the Justice Department under a new administration to take a fresh look at a case.
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