New York mayor makes leaks public as he seeks dismissal of bribery charges

New York mayor Eric Adams accused prosecutors of leaking information to pressure witnesses as he again tried to dismiss one of the federal bribery charges against him.

Adams asked the U.S. District Judge on Friday Dale Ho to order a hearing into whether the government leaked information to the press, saying prosecutors had “a clear motive to use leaked information to aid their investigation, pressure current or potential witnesses to incriminate the mayor, and to create a widespread belief that the mayor had committed crimes.” ”