Sources familiar with the discussions say that the Justice Department has discussed the future of the corruption trial against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, including the possibility of dropping it altogether.
Sources said that no final decision had been reached and that the discussions between the Justice Department’s main office and prosecutors in the Southern District were preliminary.
Adams spent time in the last few weeks with President Donald Trump, meeting him in South Florida and attending his inauguration. Trump has backed the mayor, claiming that Adams was wrongly charged by federal authorities, and said he’d “take a good look” at pardoning him.
Trump told reporters at a briefing that Adams was unfairly treated.
Adams will be tried on charges of federal corruption starting April 21.
Adams has pleaded no contest to a five-count indictment accusing him of accepting luxury travel gifts for years in exchange, among other things to persuade the fire department to approve the opening of the new Turkish Consulate in Manhattan, despite the safety concerns of inspectors.
A spokesperson for the Southern District of New York declined to comment.
