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US Justice Department Orders Dismissal of NYC Mayor’s Corruption Case
Department claims indictment disrupted Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to tackle immigration, violent crime
Department claims indictment disrupted Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to tackle immigration, violent crime
US prosecutors have charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with bribery and fraud charges as part of a “long-running” scheme that has upended politics in America’s largest city. As part of what officials have described as an “abuse of power”, Adams is alleged to have accepted illegal gifts worth over $100,000 from Turkish citizens […]