The three remaining federal prosecutors who brought criminal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned in protest on Tuesday, saying the Justice Department pressured them to admit wrongdoing when they refused to drop the case,

The former prosecutors in New York City, who had been placed on leave, said the Justice Department had required them to admit wrongdoing to return to work.

Three federal prosecutors chose to resign over admitting 'wrongdoing' in Eric Adams' corruption case amid threats from the DOJ.