Days after the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams, the mayor’s defense lawyer claimed total vindication on Adams’ behalf, while denying accusations that the turn of events could leave Adams beholden to President Donald Trump and his agenda.

Speaking with members of the press from his office in Manhattan Wednesday, attorney Alex Spiro said Adams “never used his official position for personal benefit, nor did he have any role in violating campaign finance laws.”

“Despite a lot of fanfare, sensational claims, ultimately there was no evidence, no evidence that he broke any laws ever,” Spiro said, echoing remarks Adams himself made Tuesday. “The first-of-its-kind airline upgrade corruption case is now over.”

Asked if he or the mayor had ever promised policy cooperation with Trump in exchange for the Justice Department’s dismissal memo, Spiro responded, “Of course not.”

“That’s absurd,” he said.

Meanwhile, Spiro even suggested without evidence that Damian Williams — the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who brought charges against Adams — had political aspirations for bringing the case. 

“There was a disconnect between what happened here, some upgrades, and the level of aggression they used in trying to get him, and you should ask yourselves why,” Spiro said. “Has there ever before been an airline upgrade corruption case in American history?”

NY1 has reached out to the Southern District of New York for comment.

Spiro’s remarks came two days after acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, to drop the charges against Adams.

In a memo, Bove wrote that “pending prosecution has unduly restricted Mayor Adams’ ability to devote full attention and resources to the illegal immigration and violent crime that escalated under the policies of the prior Administration.”

Elected leaders across New York have cast doubt on whether Adams can govern impartially now, saying that the charges could resurface at any point, which could compel him to cooperate with Trump’s policies on immigration and other issues.

"[The DOJ] literally said, 'We did not look at the evidence of this trial, and he still deserves to be able to prove his innocence,’” Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said on “Mornings On 1” Wednesday. “But that's not what this is. They literally said, 'We need him to help with things like mass deportation. And these charges can come back at any time.’”

Spiro, however, refuted that assertion at his press conference.

“This isn’t hanging over anybody’s head. This case is over,” he said.

With the charges against Adams likely to be dismissed, the mayor is set to be open to run for reelection without having to prepare for trial.

Sources told NY1 Wednesday that Adams has started reaching out to Republican county chairs to shore up support for his campaign.