Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Asks Judge to Reject Bid to Drop Charges Against New York Mayor

Nick Akerman says dismissing the charges without prejudice would give the Trump administration ‘potent leverage over Mr. Adams.’
Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Asks Judge to Reject Bid to Drop Charges Against New York Mayor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during State of the City address in New York on Jan. 9, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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In a new court filing, a former member of the Watergate prosecution team urged a federal judge not to grant the Trump administration’s request to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Former prosecutor Nick Akerman told U.S. District Judge Dale Ho that the charges should not be dismissed because of evidence that indicates the request stems from “a corrupt quid pro quo scheme.”
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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