New development in the case regarding New York Mayor's alleged bribery from Turkey: Prosecutors instructed
The US Department of Justice has instructed prosecutors to drop the charges against the Mayor of New York. It was noted that Adams, who is accused of accepting bribes from Turkey, could face charges again in the future.
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A corruption case was launched against New York Mayor Eric Adams over allegations that he accepted bribes from Turkey. The US Department of Justice has instructed prosecutors to drop the charges against Adams regarding corruption in the construction of the Turkevi. Adams, who was accused of 'assisting' in the building receiving its occupancy permit by accepting bribes from Turkey, will be cleared once the Department of Justice's request reaches the court.
Following the decision, the relevant prosecutors under Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon are expected to submit the formal request to drop the charges to the court.
According to a report by NBC News, an unnamed senior Department of Justice official stated that Acting Associate Attorney General Emil Bove instructed federal prosecutors in New York to drop all charges against Adams.
The official, who stated that a decision had been made to drop all charges against Adams, said that the charges could be refiled in the future. The charges against the Mayor have not yet been dropped.
Adams' attorney Alex Spiro, who faced a series of charges including bribery and fraud, described this decision as a victory. On the other hand, some parties have suggested that the charges against Adams were politically motivated.
ALLEGATIONS REGARDING TURKEVI
New York Mayor Eric Adams was accused of illegally receiving money from Turkey to finance his 2021 mayoral campaign. It was also noted that Adams was provided with free rooms in luxury hotels and meals at luxury restaurants. According to US prosecutors, the relationship between Turkey and Adams dated back to 2014. Following these allegations, while some Democrats argued that Adams should resign, the mayor refused to leave his post.
Prosecutors alleged that in exchange for these bribes, Adams allowed Turkey's 36-story new consulate, known as the 'Turkevi', to open despite safety concerns.
US prosecutors accused Adams of accepting illegal campaign donations and luxury travel from Turkey-linked individuals who were trying to influence him. After the allegations surfaced, Adams rejected calls for his resignation and sent the message that he would 'continue to fight until the end'.