The prosecutor resigns after being asked to leave the case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The top US justice prosecutor at Manhattan asked his office to leave a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Donald Trump recently promoted a conservative lawyer Daniel Susoon said that it would have set “breathtaking and dangerous examples”, dismissing the case.
Adams has alleged that the Turkish Consulate in the city has waived security rules at the Turkish Consulate, such as a total of more than $ 100,000 (£ 75,000) from Turkish citizens. He denies the allegations.
On Monday, an official of the Department of Justice said that the case “banned” the mayor’s ability to address “illegal immigration and violent crimes” in the city.
The order of Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bowe did not address the merit of the case against Adams, a Democrat, and noted that the department would reserve the right to restore the allegations after the Mayor election of New York City in November.
Sasoon refused to leave the matter, however, on Thursday, giving his argument in a letter to Bowe’s boss, Attorney General Palm Bandy.
“Because the law does not support an dismissal, and because I believe Adams has committed crimes with which he has been accused, I cannot agree to find an dismissal by improper ideas. , “He wrote.
Sasoon said that it is his duty to implement the law impartially, “and a legitimately returned prosecution involves prosecution, whether its dismissal will be politically profitable, for the defendant or for those who appointed me For.”
Bov shot back in a letter and accepted him resignation. He accused Susoon of trying to continue a politically motivated prosecution despite a expression to dismiss the case “.
He also said that other prosecutors working on the Adams case would be kept on leave and subject to an internal investigation – and Sasoon also investigated.
The New York mayor met Trump in Florida before his inauguration, and then attended his swearing in at the ceremony on 20 January. Adams denied that he discussed his legal issues with the incoming President.
Later on Thursday, Trump told reporters that he did not ask to leave the case against Adams.
Bowe’s letter, however, described his instructions as a “direct order implementing the policy of an elected president”.
Adams also met Trump’s “Border Caesar” Tom Homan on Thursday to discuss the immigration crack of the administration. After the meeting, he said that he would allow federal immigration officers to re -establish an office in the city’s Ricors Island Jail.
In a statement, Adams said: “I want to work with the new federal administration, not war with them, to find common land and improve the life of New Yorkers.”
Adams was charged in September 2024 for wire fraud, bribe and receiving campaign contribution from foreigners.
According to the 57-Page prosecution, the mayor allegedly accepted the hotel migration, grand food and airline upgrade from Turkish citizens, who were the president of New York City Boro, Brooklyn.
In one example, Edams accused of paying $ 600 for two-night stay at a luxury hotel in Istanbul, a visit that was around $ 7,000.
