Overview

• Three Southern District of New York prosecutors resigned after refusing to admit wrongdoing in the handling of Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case.
• The prosecutors, placed on administrative leave last month, allege DOJ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pressured them to express regret as a condition of returning to work.
• Judge Dale Ho previously dismissed the case against Adams with prejudice on April 2, ruling there was no evidence of improper motives by the prosecutors.
• The case's dismissal has been criticized as potentially politically motivated, with earlier resignations from DOJ officials citing ethical concerns over its handling.
• Mayor Adams, who has denied all charges, is pursuing an independent re-election bid as scrutiny over DOJ decision-making intensifies.