Three federal prosecutors involved in the dismissed corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned, claiming they were pressured to admit wrongdoing to be reinstated. In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, they stated they would not confess to any misconduct, emphasizing their commitment to ethical obligations over obedience to directives from the Justice Department. The case against Adams, who faced allegations of illegal campaign contributions, was ultimately dismissed with prejudice, indicating no future prosecutions on the matter.
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