Trump Jr. Met Adani Before DOJ Dropped Bribery Charges
In November 2024, Donald Trump Jr. privately met Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in Ahmedabad, India, while Adani faced U.S. federal bribery charges under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The DOJ dropped all charges in May 2025, citing prosecutorial discretion, after President Trump paused FCPA enforcement. A U.S. judge later delayed dismissal, ordering justification. Adani’s stocks surged afterward. Trump Jr.’s spokesperson denied any link between the meeting and the DOJ decision.
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Top US Prosecutor Will Not Dispute DOJ Decision to Drop Gautam Adani Criminal Case
The Business Times reports that a top US prosecutor has stated they will not dispute the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to drop the criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. US authorities had accused Adani of agreeing to pay US$265 million in bribes to Indian government officials. The article notes that Adani, with a net worth of US$88.7 billion, ranks 24th worldwide. The decision marks a significant development in the high-profile case involving the Indian tycoon and his conglomerate.
Top US prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Gautam Adani criminal case
The top US prosecutor has indicated they will not dispute the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to drop the criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. US authorities had accused Adani of agreeing to pay US$265 million in bribes to Indian government officials. Adani, who is worth US$88.7 billion and ranks 24th worldwide, faced the allegations in a case that has now been dropped. The decision marks a significant legal development for the Indian tycoon and his business conglomerate.
Top US Prosecutor Will Not Dispute DOJ Decision to Drop Gautam Adani Criminal Case
The top US prosecutor has indicated they will not dispute the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to drop the criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. US authorities had accused Adani of agreeing to pay US$265 million in bribes to Indian government officials. The case, which drew significant international attention, involved allegations of corruption related to business dealings in India. The decision to drop the case marks a significant development for Adani, who is worth US$88.7 billion and ranks 24th worldwide. The article, published by The Business Times Singapore on July 18, 2026, highlights the prosecutor's acceptance of the DOJ's move, effectively ending the legal proceedings against the Indian tycoon in the United States.
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Top US Prosecutor Will Not Dispute DOJ Decision to Drop Gautam Adani Criminal Case
The top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr., stated in a letter to the judge that he has no basis to dispute the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to drop the fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, but stopped short of agreeing with the dismissal. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis had asked Nocella to explain his position on the reasons given by DOJ official Trent McCotter for dropping the case. McCotter cited the foreign nature of the alleged wrongdoing in India and argued the U.S. should not act as 'world police.' Adani, who denies wrongdoing, acknowledged in a sworn affidavit that he had offered a $10 billion investment in the U.S. to resolve the case. Nocella said he acted at McCotter's direction in signing the motion to dismiss. The case involved allegations of $265 million in bribes to Indian officials for a solar power project.
Gautam Adani denies any deal linked to dismissal of U.S. criminal case in sworn affidavit
Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, has submitted a sworn affidavit to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York denying any promise, agreement, or deal behind the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to dismiss a criminal indictment against him. The indictment, filed in November 2024 under the Biden administration, accused Adani and seven others of a $250 million bribery scheme involving Indian officials. Adani stated he was unaware of any exchange of value for dropping charges. Addressing speculation linking the dismissal to a proposed $10 billion U.S. investment, Adani noted the investment plan was publicly announced on November 13, 2024, before the indictment was unsealed. His legal counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, held meetings with U.S. authorities and submitted materials, but the DoJ later clarified the investment played no role in the dismissal decision. The DoJ cited legal and evidentiary challenges, including the conduct being centered in India and no identified investor losses, and moved to dismiss the case with prejudice.
Adani to File Affidavit in U.S. Court This Week Over Indictment Dismissal
Billionaire Gautam Adani is expected to file a sworn affidavit in a U.S. federal court this week, responding to a judge's order to disclose whether he is aware of any promise, agreement, or benefit connected to the U.S. Justice Department's decision to dismiss a criminal indictment against him. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis directed Adani to file the affidavit by July 15 before ruling on the dismissal motion. The judge's order follows a filing by Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter, who denied media reports that the dismissal was linked to Adani Group's plans to invest about $10 billion in the United States, calling such claims false. McCotter stated the securities fraud case was legally 'indefensible' and that FCPA charges no longer aligned with Trump administration enforcement priorities. The original 2024 indictment accused Adani and seven others of participating in a $50 million bribery scheme to secure power supply contracts in India and misleading U.S. investors. Adani has denied all allegations. The Adani Group declined to comment, citing the sub judice nature of the matter.
U.S. Judge Won't Immediately Dismiss Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani
A U.S. federal judge on June 25, 2026, declined to immediately dismiss criminal charges against billionaire Gautam Adani, instead ordering the Justice Department to justify its decision to drop the case. Adani was charged in 2024 with conspiring to bribe Indian government officials to secure approval for a solar plant project for a subsidiary of his Adani Group, and then misleading U.S. investors about the company's anti-corruption practices. The Adani Group has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The Justice Department announced last month it would no longer pursue the prosecution. Adani's lawyers had requested formal dismissal on June 24, but Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Brooklyn federal court deferred a ruling, demanding an explanation from prosecutors.
US Judge Rules Adani Prosecutors Must Justify Dropping Criminal Case
A US federal judge in Brooklyn, Nicholas Garaufis, ordered the Justice Department to justify its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The case, brought in 2024 under President Biden, charged Adani with securities fraud and wire fraud over an alleged bribery scheme involving Indian officials for a solar energy plant. Prosecutors announced they would no longer pursue the case in May 2026, citing prosecutorial discretion. Judge Garaufis ruled that the government's statement was 'terse, bland and conclusory' and gave the DOJ until July 13 to provide a detailed explanation. Adani's lawyers argued the case had legal and factual weaknesses and was beyond US jurisdiction. The SEC separately reached settlements with Adani and his nephew. Adani Group denies all wrongdoing. The case remains officially pending until the judge orders dismissal.
DOJ Dropped Charges Against Indian Billionaire After He Met Trump Jr.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, facing U.S. federal fraud and bribery charges under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), met privately with Donald Trump Jr. in Ahmedabad, India, in November 2024. The charges, related to alleged bribery of Indian officials for solar energy contracts and misleading U.S. investors, were dropped by the DOJ in May 2025. The DOJ cited prosecutorial discretion and a decision not to devote further resources. The FCPA enforcement had been paused by President Trump in February 2025 for 'national security' reasons. Following the dropped charges, Adani's company stocks surged, temporarily making him Asia's wealthiest person. A Trump Jr. spokesperson denied any connection between the meeting and the DOJ's decision.
U.S. DOJ Dropped Bribery Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani After He Met Donald Trump Jr.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the second-richest person in Asia with an estimated net worth of $88.6 billion, faced federal fraud and bribery charges in the U.S. for allegedly bribing Indian officials to secure solar energy projects and misleading U.S. investors. In November 2024, he met privately with Donald Trump Jr. in Ahmedabad, India. Seven months later, in May 2025, the DOJ dropped all charges against Adani, citing prosecutorial discretion. The meeting was not previously disclosed until Bloomberg reported it. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. denied any connection between the meeting and the DOJ's decision. The news led to a surge in Adani's company stocks, temporarily making him Asia's richest person. The case involved the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which President Trump paused for 'national security' in February 2025.
DOJ Dropped Bribery Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani After He Met with Donald Trump Jr.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, worth approximately $88.6 billion and the second-richest Asian, was indicted in November 2024 in Brooklyn, New York, on charges of bribing Indian government officials to secure solar energy projects and lying to U.S. investors, under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In November 2024, Adani met privately with Donald Trump Jr. in Ahmedabad, India, a meeting unreported until Bloomberg revealed it in June 2026. In February 2025, President Trump paused FCPA enforcement for 'national security.' Seven months after the indictment, in May 2025, the DOJ dropped all charges, citing prosecutorial discretion not to devote further resources. Following the dismissal, Adani's company stocks surged, temporarily making him Asia's wealthiest person. A Trump Jr. spokesperson stated the meeting had 'zero to do' with the DOJ decision.
Trump Jr. Met Indian Billionaire Adani Before DOJ Dropped Fraud Charges
Donald Trump Jr. held a private meeting with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in Ahmedabad, India, in November 2025, while Adani faced federal fraud and bribery charges brought by the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, dropped those charges in May 2026. Bloomberg reported the previously undisclosed meeting. A Trump Jr. spokesperson said the meeting had 'zero to do' with the DOJ decision. Adani, Asia's second-richest person, has denied the charges. Reports also emerged that Adani hired Boris Epshteyn, a key Trump adviser and personal lawyer, to assist with his legal defense. The case was dropped after reports that Adani's lawyers proposed a $10 billion investment in the U.S. The story remains developing.