The US Department of Justice will ask a federal judge Saturday for a week-long extension to unseal documents in Mayor Eric Adams dismissed corruption case – after missing the deadline a day earlier, the agency told The Post.
The records – which will provide the public an inside look at Adams’ prosecution – were supposed to be unveiled before 11:59 p.m. Friday, but the DOJ defied Manhattan federal Judge Dale Ho’s court order.
The DOJ said Saturday it now wants to turn over the cache of evidence and documents for public review on May 9. The agency said it is seeking the extension to review the materials to potentially redact information it believes should not be made public
Ho last week sided with The Post and other news outlets that demanded access to the documents, which include a warrant for Hizzoner’s cellphone that was seized by federal agents on a Big Apple street.
The judge dismissed the federal criminal case against Adams in April, saying it would ensure the prosecution couldn’t be held over the mayor’s head by the Trump administration as he runs the city.
Ho’s ruling broke with the Department of Justice, which sought to halt the case for the time being, but wanted to keep the ability to resurrect it in the future.
Adams had faced a five-count indictment, including bribery and fraud, accusing him of pocketing more than $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks from people seeking to buy influence with him, including a Turkish official.
He has denied any wrongdoing.
