Unsealed Documents Reveal DOJ Misconduct Allegations in Eric Adams Case

Judge Dale Ho delays ruling on dismissal motion as claims of note shredding and rushed decision-making surface.

Newly unsealed documents allege that DOJ official Emil Bove directed the shredding of notes from a meeting about dismissing charges against Mayor Eric Adams, a claim Bove denies.
Judge Dale Ho has not yet ruled on the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the corruption charges, citing the need for further review of internal communications.
Danielle Sassoon, a former prosecutor who resigned over the case, criticized the rushed process and questioned the decision's impartiality in her draft memo to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The DOJ justified its push to drop the case by citing Adams' cooperation on immigration enforcement, a rationale that has faced significant scrutiny and accusations of political interference.
Mayor Adams, who has pleaded not guilty to bribery and illegal campaign contribution charges, seeks dismissal with prejudice to prevent re-indictment, while maintaining his innocence.