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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Seeks Dismissal of Count V Bribery Charge Ahead of October 2 Hearing

Sep 30, 2024, 01:36 PM

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking the dismissal of a bribery charge brought against him by federal prosecutors. Adams' legal team has filed a motion to dismiss Count V of the charge, describing it as 'extraordinarily vague' and accusing the prosecutors of being 'zealous' in their pursuit. The defense claims that the prosecutors have spent years 'casting about' for evidence to support a criminal case against the mayor. The motion to dismiss is part of a broader federal criminal case involving allegations related to the Turkish UN Mission, with a hearing set for October 2.