The bribery charge against New York Mayor Eric Adams was brought by "zealous prosecutors" who spent years "casting about" for a criminal case, an attorney said Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a legal attack on the federal corruption case against him Monday, with his attorney asking a judge to toss out bribery charges and then holding a combative news conference accusing prosecutors of ethical lapses.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge Monday to throw out a bribery charge included in his indictment last week, saying the Justice Department failed to support the allegations. The motion,