U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on April 1, 2025, siding with the Trump administration’s Justice Department in a decision that has roiled the city’s political landscape. The ruling ends a months-long legal saga that saw Adams indicted on bribery and fraud charges, only for the case to unravel amid allegations of political interference and prosecutorial upheaval.
The dismissal came after the Justice Department, under Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, moved in February to drop the five-count indictment, which accused Adams of accepting over $125,000 in illicit campaign funds and luxury perks from Turkish nationals aiming to sway his influence. Bove, a former Trump defense attorney, argued the case—filed in September 2024 under the Biden administration—hindered Adams’ ability to govern and assist President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement priorities. The motion sparked a firestorm, with seven Southern District of New York prosecutors, including interim U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, resigning in protest, alleging a quid pro quo tied to Adams’ cooperation with Trump’s agenda.
Judge Ho’s 47-page ruling leaned heavily on a March 7 report by court-appointed expert Paul Clement, a former U.S. Solicitor General, who recommended dismissal “with prejudice,” barring future refiling. Ho agreed, citing the Justice Department’s “unreviewable” prosecutorial discretion and finding no “manifest public interest” in overriding it, despite acknowledging the case’s “extraordinary” nature. Critics, including Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who launched a House probe into the dismissal, slammed the decision as a “mockery of justice,” pointing to unsealed documents showing Bove’s urgency to kill the case after Adams met Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024.
Adams, a Democrat who has shifted rightward—recently greenlighting ICE operations at Rikers Island—now faces a clearer path to his June 2025 reelection primary, though polls show his approval rating languishing below 30%.
The decision has split New York’s political class. Gov. Kathy Hochul, after months of deliberation, declined to remove Adams but proposed oversight measures, saying on March 31, “The voters’ will must stand, but accountability matters.” Rivals like Comptroller Brad Lander and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, both eyeing the mayoralty, decried the outcome, with Lander calling Adams “a puppet of Trump.” Meanwhile, Trump ally Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) praised the dismissal, arguing it freed Adams to tackle crime and immigration.
Legal experts remain divided. NYU’s Stephen Gillers called Ho’s ruling “technically sound but morally hollow,” warning it could embolden political meddling in judicial affairs.
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There never was a case.
Cuoumo the mass murderer must be stopped, & hopefully Eric Adams shall triumph over this mass murderer who also closed Shuls over הושענא רבה ושמיני עצרת ושמחת תורה
Eric Adams is welcome to Bensch גומל in our Shul tomorrow morning
no one has protected klal yisroel in NYC better than Eric Adams, he has condemned attacks on Jews and even appointed a frum Jew just to protect klal yisroel. How come our askanim are not endorsing him right now? Cuomo shut down yeshivas and shuls. Mamdani supports Hamas, we need our askanim and rabbanim to state TODAY they support Adams.
The case against him was very weak. He was accused of accepting bribes that could just as easily be considered a legal advertising expense (an airline that wanted American business getting the Brooklyn Borough President to publicize that he was a customer – back then Turkish Airline was interested in getting Jewish customers, and Adams was the elected leader of the community that included more Jews than any other).
The alleged “quid pro quo” was after he became mayor, and was something he could not have done while he was the Boro President – not to mention that zoning and permitting variances are quite common. A similar logic would allow for claiming Biden received a bribe while Vice-President or Senator to do something that would only be possible once he became President.
There was plenty of evidence he was prosecuted only for question Biden’s “open immigration” policy, meaning the prosecution was clearly an attempt to punish for free (and lawful) speech – rendering it unconstitutional.
one of the the messgs: ” ke’eloo HU yotzei meemitzrayim” , its a moifes because just this pst week the mayor gave 2 mill to chasdi lev
Im not a Lubavitcher(far from it) but everyone has to admit this verdict came after Adam’s davened at the Ohel
Eric Adams is a צדיק. He will be zoche to greet mashiach. He’s the kindest individual I’ve seen in politics he’s sentimental and caring I love you Eric!! The Rabonim should endorse him!
@147, lakewoodbt, akuperma and many of you are correct.
Even if the bribe allegations are true, Adams is 1000% better for us that that mass senicidal monster Cuomo.
It is incumbest upon ALL askanim and leaders like FJCC, boro park jcc and others to endorse him immediately and say with daas Torah support.