Federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Adams

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

The judge in dismissing the case also denied prosecutors the ability to potentially bring the criminal case back after the mayoral election, according to The Associated Press.

Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the case "with prejudice."

Adams was charged with federal bribery, conspiracy, and campaign finance offenses in September, but pleaded not guilty to all charges.

He was accused of accepting illegal campaign donations from the Turkish government. 

The Department of Justice formally requested in February that the corruption charges be dropped.

Adams has committed to working with the Trump administration on illegal immigration within his city, which saw an unprecedented influx of illegal migrants during the Biden administration.

Before President Donald Trump got into office, he said that the prosecutors going after Adams under former President Joe Biden were "dirty players" and that he would consider pardoning the mayor.