The mayor was charged with bribery, fraud and other counts. Legal experts questioned the Trump administration’s justification for the move, and one law enforcement official called the order “transparent corruption.”

Summary

Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

The charges, which included bribery and campaign finance violations, were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled.

Bove suggested the indictment was politically motivated and hindered Adams’ support for Trump’s policies. Critics, including legal experts and federal officials, condemned the move as corruption.

The decision follows the resignation of Biden-appointed U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, who initially brought the case.