New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.

The judge’s decision, which ends the case as Adams seeks reelection, also discredited the rationale of a top Justice Department official for pursuing the dismissal.

The DOJ’s letter ordering federal prosecutors to drop the case sparked an exodus from the department and the Southern District of New York, which brought the case, including the interim head of the prestigious office, Danielle Sassoon, who raised the quid pro quo allegation in a searing resignation letter.

A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and said the charges cannot be brought again. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho's decision to dismiss the case with prejudice was in line with the recommendation of a lawyer he asked to offer independent arguments,

New York City Eric Adams will seek reelection as an Independent. The announcement comes the day after corruption charges against him were dropped.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be refiled at a later date.

U.S. District Court Judge Dale Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning the mayor cannot be tried again on the same charges.

The judge denied prosecutors the ability to potentially bring the criminal case back after the mayoral election.

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A federal judge in New York on Wednesday permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice,