Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The judge’s decision frees Adams to concentrate on the upcoming Democratic primary for the mayoralty in June.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks after a federal judge dismissed his corruption case, in New York City on April 2, 2025, in a still from a video. New York City Mayor's Office via AP

NEW YORK CITY—A federal judge has permanently dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s corruption case following a Feb. 10 request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop the case.

The case was dismissed with prejudice, which means that the charges cannot be brought again.