A federal judge has permanently dismissed a criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams just weeks after the Trump administration directed prosecutors to abandon allegations of corruption.

The move led to the resignation of Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, who accused Adams of reaching a deal with the Trump administration to dismiss his case in exchange for immigration enforcement.

The Manhattan judge dismissed the case “biased”, meaning the Justice Department was unable to revive the allegations against Adams based on the same evidence.

Adams was charged with conspiracy, fraud, soliciting illegal campaign donations and bribery. He denied any misconduct.

In an indictment last September, Adams allegedly accepted gifts totaling more than $100,000 (£75,000) in exchange for favors.

U.S. District Court Judge Dale Ho said in a ruling Wednesday that the Justice Department did not oppose Adams’ motion to permanently dismiss the case.

Judge Huo said he is permanently dismissing the case because it allows federal prosecutors to resume the case in the future, “inevitably, the view that the mayor’s freedom depends on his ability to enforce the government’s immigration enforcement priorities, and that he may be more demanded by the federal government than his own constituents.”