Justice Department moves to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The news comes after a federal prosecutor, Hagan Scotten, resigned Friday in a scathing letter, accusing top DOJ officials of looking for a "fool."

Adams reacted to the news of his indictment being dropped Friday, clarifying that he had not made a deal to drop his case.

"I want to be crystal clear with New Yorkers: I never offered - nor did anyone offer on my behalf - any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case. Never," Adam's said in a statement released.

"The fact that those who indicted and prosecuted the case refused to follow a direct command is further proof of the disordered and ulterior motives of the prosecutors. Such individuals have no place at DOJ," Mizelle said in a statement released Friday.

A federal judge still needs to sign off on the order before the case against Adams can be formally dismissed.