NYC Mayor Eric Adams Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Case Over Alleged DOJ Misconduct

Adams' attorneys claim leaked DOJ letters violated his constitutional rights and undermined his presumption of innocence.

Mayor Eric Adams' legal team filed a motion to dismiss his federal corruption case, citing prosecutorial misconduct tied to leaked Justice Department correspondence.
The leaks included letters from former acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, who resigned after refusing to drop charges against Adams, and prosecutor Hagan Scotten, who also resigned in protest.
Sassoon's resignation letter alleged a quid pro quo involving Adams' cooperation with Trump administration policies in exchange for dismissing charges, which Adams' team denies.
Adams was indicted in September 2024 for allegedly accepting over $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks while serving as Brooklyn borough president, charges he has consistently denied.
A federal judge has delayed the trial and appointed outside counsel to review the case, as the DOJ itself has moved to dismiss the charges but left open the possibility of reinstatement after the mayoral election.