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ok_cpu

(2,170 posts)
Wed Jan 29, 2025, 04:43 PM Jan 29

This seems totally normal:DOJ considering dropping Eric Adams case

Justice Dept. Is Said to Discuss Dropping Case Against Eric Adams https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/justice-department-trump-charges-eric-adams.html?unlocked_article_code=1.s04.bndu.XFy9_PHDZPEF

Senior Justice Department officials under President Trump have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping their corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York, according to five people with knowledge of the matter.

The officials have also spoken to Mr. Adams’s defense team since Mr. Trump took office, the people said. The defense team is led by Alex Spiro, who is also the personal lawyer for Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and one of the president’s closest advisers.

Mr. Adams was indicted in September on charges including bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign contributions after an investigation that began in 2021. He has pleaded not guilty, maintained his innocence and contended that he is being prosecuted because he criticized the Biden administration.


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This seems totally normal:DOJ considering dropping Eric Adams case (Original Post) ok_cpu Jan 29 OP
Color me Not Shocked!! tulipsandroses Jan 29 #1
We WILL Drum Jan 29 #4
Seems the opposite is about to happen. Adams visited MAL... brush Jan 29 #6
That's my thought. If Adams wins re-election he switch to the Republican party Quiet Em Jan 29 #8
Trump has a soft spot for criminals newdeal2 Jan 29 #2
It's a feature for MAGA. sheshe2 Jan 29 #5
Adam's legal team is headed by Elon Musk's bronxiteforever Jan 29 #3
Eric got on his knees and "prayed". rubbersole Jan 29 #7
There wil be no Independent Departments, he will run them all spanone Jan 29 #9
If it happens, Donald Trump will finally be Mayor of New York City. no_hypocrisy Jan 29 #10

brush

(58,894 posts)
6. Seems the opposite is about to happen. Adams visited MAL...
Wed Jan 29, 2025, 05:03 PM
Jan 29

recently. A deal may have been reached as it's now trump's DOJ. Stay tuned to see if Adams switches parties.

On the other hand, the charges may have been bogus all along as highly visible Black men/women quite often seem to become targeted by LEO departments.

Quiet Em

(1,578 posts)
8. That's my thought. If Adams wins re-election he switch to the Republican party
Wed Jan 29, 2025, 05:18 PM
Jan 29

Trump would do anything to have NY in Republican control.

bronxiteforever

(9,978 posts)
3. Adam's legal team is headed by Elon Musk's
Wed Jan 29, 2025, 04:59 PM
Jan 29

personal lawyer! I wonder how much money changed hands? Corruption thy name is GOP.

spanone

(138,224 posts)
9. There wil be no Independent Departments, he will run them all
Wed Jan 29, 2025, 05:30 PM
Jan 29

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