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DOJ Rejects Adani Lawyers’ $10B Offer to Drop Charges

8/13/2026

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DOJ prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said billionaire Gautam Adani's lawyers offered a $10 billion investment to drop fraud charges.
Judge Nicholas Garaufis recorded the proposal, which Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella rejected by email.
2024 Eastern District of New York indictment accuses Adani and associates of fraud and FCPA violations.
After praising President Donald Trump, Adani pledged $10 billion to “Trump’s America,” leading Judge Garaufis to order the DOJ to justify dropping charges.

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DOJ prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said billionaire Gautam Adani's lawyers offered a $10 billion investment to drop fraud charges.
Judge Nicholas Garaufis recorded the proposal, which Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella rejected by email.
2024 Eastern District of New York indictment accuses Adani and associates of fraud and FCPA violations.
After praising President Donald Trump, Adani pledged $10 billion to “Trump’s America,” leading Judge Garaufis to order the DOJ to justify dropping charges.