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‘Completely false’: Mayor Adams’ defense attorney fiercely denies rumors of resignation and possible plea deal with feds

By Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on January 29, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams‘ criminal defense attorney Alex Spiro on Wednesday vehemently denied an online rumor from a former city lawmaker that Hizzoner would imminently resign and accept a plea deal in his federal corruption case.

“He’s not resigning,” Spiro told reporters on Jan. 29 as he came out of a closed-door court conference connected to Adams’ case. In a separate post, a reporter with the AP quoted Spiro as saying the rumor is “completely false.” 

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