Read the Motion to Dismiss the Corruption Case Against Mayor Eric Adams

Case 1:24-cr-00556-DEH Document 122 Filed 02/14/25

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On September 24, 2024, Adams was charged in a five-count Indictment, 24 Cr. 556

(DEH).

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The Acting Deputy Attorney General has determined, pursuant to an authorization

by the Attorney General, that dismissal is necessary and appropriate, and has directed the same,

based on the unique facts and circumstances of this case.

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In connection with that determination and directive, the Acting Deputy Attorney

General concluded that dismissal is necessary because of appearances of impropriety and risks of

interference with the 2025 elections in New York City, which implicate Executive Order 14147,

90 Fed. Reg. 8235. The Acting Deputy Attorney General reached that conclusion based on, among

other things, review of a website² maintained by a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District

of New York and an op-ed published by that former U.S. Attorney.³

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In connection with that determination and directive, the Acting Deputy Attorney

General also concluded that continuing these proceedings would interfere with the defendant’s

ability to govern in New York City, which poses unacceptable threats to public safety, national

security, and related federal immigration initiatives and policies. See, e.g., Executive Order 14159,

90 Fed. Reg. 8443; Executive Order 14165, 90 Fed. Reg. 8467. The Acting Deputy Attorney

General reached that conclusion after learning, among other things, that as a result of these

proceedings, Adams has been denied access to sensitive information that the Acting Deputy

Attorney General believes is necessary for Adams to govern and to help protect the City.

2 https://www.damianwilliamsofficial.com.

3 https://www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025/01/opinion-indictment-sad-state-new-york-

government/402235/?oref=csny-author-river.

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