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Aug 10, 2026

US Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Fraud and Bribery Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani

A Brooklyn-based federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal securities fraud and bribery charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his associates after the US Justice Department decided to abandon the case. The dismissal ends the prosecution before trial, though the judge emphasized it was not a verdict on the merits of the allegations.

Aug 10, 2026·8 sources

Jun 24, 2026

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Chief of Staff Frank Carone Charged in Federal Bribery Case

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn charged Frank Carone, former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, along with his brother and two others in connection with an alleged bribery scheme.

Jun 24, 2026·1 source

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▪Judge Nicholas Garaufis stated he was convinced the $10 billion investment offer did not ultimately influence the DOJ's decision to seek the dismissal.
▪Two DOJ attorneys who helped bring the original indictment, Shy Jackson and Andrew Tyler, withdrew from the case two days after Trent McCotter filed the dismissal motion.
▪Judge Nicholas Garaufis dismissed the three fraud-related charges with prejudice under Rule 48(a), meaning they cannot be refiled, but deferred a decision on Count One and Count Five against five non-appearing co-defendants.

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