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Indian business magnate Gautam Adani said his pledge to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. did not influence the Justice Department\u2019s decision to move to drop the criminal case against him.<\/p>\n

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In a sworn statement filed Wednesday, Adani denied seeking a quid pro quo with the Trump administration to avoid prosecution, after a federal judge ordered the billionaire to explain whether any deal was made in connection with the government\u2019s significant reversal.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo my knowledge, the Adani Group\u2019s interest in investing in the United States had no role in the DOJ\u2019s decision to seek the dismissal of the indictment,\u201d Adani said. \u201cI am not aware of any agreement involving any person or entity exchanging anything for the dismissal of the indictment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adani was indicted in 2024 by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn over his alleged role in a sweeping fraud and bribery scheme. He was accused of defrauding U.S. investors and paying off Indian government officials to win a bid to develop the country\u2019s largest solar power plant.<\/p>\n

The contracts were projected to generate $2 billion in profits over 20 years.<\/p>\n

Adani, who was never arrested in connection with the charges or brought to the U.S. to face trial, has called the accusations baseless.<\/p>\n

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The Justice Department in May sought to drop the case, saying that it did not wish to devote further resources to it. <\/p>\n

Adani\u2019s attorney, Robert J. Giuffra Jr., also filed a declaration on Wednesday, saying the decision by prosecutors came after months of extensive communications and meetings with the Justice Department, which included legal and factual analyses and written submissions from experts. <\/p>\n

Giuffra said that on two occasions, during discussions with government officials, \u201cwe stated that as part of any resolution of these matters on the merits, the Adani Group would be amenable to following through on a public statement by Gautam Adani regarding the Group\u2019s willingness to invest $10 billion in the United States as a means of promoting the U.S.-India trade relationship.\u201d <\/p>\n

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However, the Justice Department declined to consider Adani\u2019s willingness to invest as a part of any resolution in the case, said Giuffra, who cited an email from prosecutors. <\/p>\n

U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis requested the information last week, as he weighs whether to sign off on the request. <\/p>\n

The court papers to drop the case were signed by Trent McCotter, the principal associate attorney general, as well as Joseph Nocella, the U.S. attorney for Brooklyn. They did not include signatures from line prosecutors assigned to the case, which would be customary.<\/p>\n

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The government\u2019s move drew scrutiny not only from Garaufis, but also Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal, of Connecticut, who asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in a letter about the \u201creportedly \u2018transactional nature\u2019\u201d of the decision.<\/p>\n

The Justice Department has defended the decision to forgo its case against Adani, with McCotter saying the case was \u201cso indefensible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI would have sought dismissal of the securities charges regardless of any mentions of investments, regardless of whether the civil case (or any other matter) was settled or otherwise resolved,\u201d McCotter said in a separate filing in early July. <\/p>\n

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