The Department of Justice has instructed the Southern District of New York to drop its current case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, as per a memo obtained from a reliable source. The memo, issued by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, a former SDNY prosecutor, directed the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District to dismiss the charges promptly, with a condition for a review post the November 2025 mayoral election.
Last year, the Southern District of New York had filed public corruption charges against Mayor Adams, marking the first instance of prosecuting a sitting mayor in the city's recent history. The trial for this case was set to commence this spring.
