Council Member Tiffany Cabán Responds to the Justice Department Instructing Prosecutors to Drop Charges Against Mayor Eric Adams “Without Prejudice”

February 11, 2025

New York City

In response to the Trump Justice Department ordering federal prosecutors to drop the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams “without prejudice”, New York City Council Member Tiffany Cabán released the following statement:

“It is clearer than ever that Eric Adams is beholden to Donald Trump. Adams serves only two people: Trump and himself. When he told government workers to comply with ICE entering their buildings, when he told his commissioners not to criticize the Trump administration, he was doing Trump’s bidding and protecting himself at the expense of our neighbors. The case was dismissed “without prejudice,” meaning the charges could be re-filed and prosecuted again. This will serve as a threat to keep Adams in line with Trump’s agenda. New York needs a new mayor.”  

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