Reject Bid by Adams to Dismiss Bribery Charge, Prosecutors Urge Judge
Federal prosecutors on Friday argued against a request by Mayor Eric Adams that a judge throw out a bribery charge against Mr.Adams, saying they had clearly described his alleged quid pro quo for luxury travel and that a jury should decide the issue.In a 25-page filing, prosecutors with the U.S.
attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan also said that Mr.Adams, the first sitting New York City mayor in modern history to be indicted on criminal charges, was mistaken in arguing that his actions were routine for a public official.“It should be clear from the face of the indictment that there is nothing routine about a public official accepting over $100,000 in benefits from a foreign diplomat, which he took great pains to conceal — including by manufacturing fake paper trails to create the illusion of payment,” prosecutors said.The filing is the latest installment in what will most likely be a long, contentious legal battle between the mayor and federal prosecutors, led by Damian Williams, the U.S.
attorney for the Southern District.In September, federal prosecutors announced a five-count indictment against Mr.Adams that included charges of bribery and fraud.
Prosecutors have said in court that they might bring additional charges against the mayor and others.Mr.Adams has pleaded not guilty and has asked the federal judge overseeing the case, Dale E.
Ho, to issue sanctions against prosecutors after accusing them of leaking information about the investigation to reporters.Prosecutors were expected to file a response later on Friday to the allegations that they had leaked information.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.
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