At least three deputy mayors from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ team have signaled their intent to resign amid the Justice Department moving to drop its corruption case against the mayor.

First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams Isom have noted their intention to resign, according to multiple reports.

Mr. Adams met with them in a Zoom meeting Sunday. The trio shared their intentions during an in-person meeting last week at Gracie Mansion.

The deputy mayors aired their concerns about serving in Mr. Adams’ administration after the controversy surrounding the plans to drop the case against the mayor.

Sources told the New York Post that the Sunday Zoom was a way to convince the three deputy mayors to not share and delay their possible exits from the administration.

Another deputy mayor, Chauncey Parker, also participated in the Zoom meeting and said he also is looking to resign, sources told NBC.

A spokesperson for the mayor has said there have been no resignations so far.

This all comes as the Justice Department formally asked a federal judge on Friday to drop the criminal case against Mr. Adams. It was under the direction and signed by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.

Over a half-dozen department lawyers resigned over the request instead of having their names attached to the motion.

“The acting Deputy Attorney General has determined, pursuant to an authorization by the attorney general, that dismissal is necessary and appropriate, and has directed the same, based on the unique facts and circumstances of this case,” the department lawyers said.

Mr. Adams was indicted in September, under the Biden administration, on wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of campaign contributions from a foreign national charges. He pleaded not guilty.

Mr. Bove had said the prosecution had “appearances of impropriety and risks of interference with the 2025 elections in New York City.” 

He also argued that the case would interfere with Mr. Adams’ ability to run New York City.

The dismissal has caused a flurry of resignations. Danielle Sassoon, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, and Hagan Scotten, an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan, resigned Thursday instead of moving to dismiss the case.

Mr. Adams has struck a deal with Mr. Trump’s border czar Tom Homan to permit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials back into Rikers Island, the city’s largest jail.

• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.