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September 29 , 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eric Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has accepted a position with the Department of Justice, where he will serve as personal assistant to attorney Lindsey Halligan, according to officials familiar with the appointment.
Adams, who left office after a turbulent tenure marked by heightened scrutiny and political headwinds, has until now remained largely absent from public life. His return to government work represents a shift from elected leadership to a support role within the nation’s top law enforcement department.
Halligan, a Florida-based attorney who has drawn national attention in recent years for her work on high-profile federal cases, has been tapped to provide specialized assistance within the department’s legal review and advisory teams. Adams’s new role will center on administrative coordination, logistical support, and communications management on behalf of Halligan.
“Mr. Adams brings years of experience in government operations, public administration, and crisis management,” a DOJ spokesperson said. “His position will remain non-policy and non-prosecutorial in nature, focused strictly on assisting one of our legal consultants in the execution of her duties.”
The Justice Department did not disclose the exact terms of Adams’s appointment. Sources indicated that the scope of his position is designed to be temporary and narrowly tailored, not involving direct engagement with ongoing prosecutions.
Adams, 65, had previously served as a New York State Senator, Brooklyn Borough President, and eventually as New York City’s 110th mayor. Though his mayoralty was clouded by political challenges, supporters describe him as resilient and experienced in navigating complex bureaucracies — skills the DOJ suggested may prove useful in his new administrative capacity.
For his part, Adams issued a brief statement through a spokesperson: “I remain committed to public service in whatever form it may take. I look forward to assisting Ms. Halligan in her important work within the Department of Justice.”
He is expected to begin his duties later this fall, with no timeline announced for the duration of his tenure.
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