Lawyer for NYC Mayor Eric Adams asking DOJ to drop case against him, sources say

An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to NBC News.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five counts of corruption in September.
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Attorney for Eric Adams has contacted DOJ officials about dropping the case against him

An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, and officials in Washington have discussed the request with ...
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Federal prosecutors say they've uncovered 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams

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