The US Justice Department has instructed prosecutors to discontinue the corruption case against New York City's Mayor Eric Adams, as revealed in a memo obtained by CBS. The Acting Deputy Attorney General, Emil Bove, appointed during the Trump administration, has pushed for the Southern District of New York to end its case against the mayor, who faces five counts relating to bribery and campaign finance infractions. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and maintains his innocence.

The allegations against him include suspected acceptance of illicit campaign funds and extravagant travel privileges provided by Turkish businessmen. The ultimate decision on whether to heed the Department's directive remains with the prosecutors, who must also secure a judge's approval if they move to drop the charges. Recent reports suggest that a meeting took place between Adams' legal team and federal attorneys preceding the memo's release.

Building on his ties to the Trump administration, the Democrat mayor attended the presidential inauguration last month and made a trip to Florida for further discussions. Despite these connections, Adams has publicly stated that he has not engaged in any conversations with President Trump regarding the corruption allegations against him.

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