US federal judge questions DOJ decision to drop Adani charges
Summary
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain why it dropped criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The judge said the DOJ’s explanation was too brief and asked for more details by July 13.Key Facts
- The DOJ decided not to pursue charges against Gautam Adani, who was accused of bribery in India related to a solar power plant contract.
- Adani’s lawyers asked for the case to be formally dismissed.
- U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis said the DOJ’s reason for dropping the case was not clear enough.
- The DOJ must provide a better explanation of its decision by July 13.
- Adani’s legal team argued the case should be dismissed because U.S. law does not apply and the bribery could not be proven in India.
- The charges were dropped shortly after Adani promised a $10 billion investment in the U.S.
- Adani’s lawyer Robert Giuffra is also a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump.
- A member of Giuffra’s legal team, James McDonald, has been nominated by President Trump for a top federal prosecutor position.
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