NEW YORK (Diya TV) — Billionaire Gautam Adani has denied that the Adani Group’s planned investment in the United States influenced the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to seek dismissal of a criminal fraud and bribery case against him. In a sworn court filing, Adani said he knew of no agreement linking the company’s proposed U.S. investments with the government’s decision.
The statement came after a federal judge asked Adani to explain whether he or the Adani Group had reached any understanding with the Trump administration in exchange for ending the criminal case. However, Adani firmly rejected that suggestion and said no such arrangement existed.
In a declaration filed in federal court on July 15, Adani said the Adani Group’s interest in investing in the United States did not affect the Justice Department’s decision. He also said he had no knowledge of any person or organization offering or receiving anything in exchange for the dismissal of the indictment.
The filing followed an order from U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis. The judge requested additional information after the Justice Department moved to dismiss the criminal case against Adani. The court wanted to determine whether any agreement influenced that decision.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn charged Adani in 2024. They accused him of taking part in a large fraud and bribery scheme tied to a major solar energy project in India. According to prosecutors, the alleged scheme involved payments to Indian government officials to secure contracts connected to what they described as India’s largest solar power project.
Prosecutors also claimed the company misled U.S. investors about its anti-corruption policies. They said the contracts could have generated nearly $2 billion in profits over 20 years. However, Adani has repeatedly denied all allegations. He has consistently described the charges as baseless.
In May, the Justice Department asked the court to dismiss the indictment. The department said it did not want to spend additional government resources on the prosecution. As a result, the request raised questions because Adani had recently hired attorneys with close ties to President Donald Trump.
Those developments prompted Judge Garaufis to seek more details before deciding whether to approve the government’s request. Therefore, the court asked Adani to explain whether any discussions involved promises or benefits connected to the case.
Meanwhile, Adani’s attorney, Robert J. Giuffra Jr., confirmed that the defense discussed the Adani Group’s investment plans with government officials during two meetings. He said the company remained willing to move forward with Gautam Adani’s previously announced proposal to invest $10 billion in the United States.
According to Giuffra, the investment plan aimed to strengthen economic ties between the United States and India. However, he stressed that federal prosecutors refused to consider the proposed investment during discussions about resolving the criminal case. He also cited an email from the Justice Department that supported that position.
Adani’s latest declaration echoed that argument. He said the planned investment had no connection to the Justice Department’s decision to seek dismissal of the charges. Furthermore, he said he knew of no agreement involving any exchange of value related to the case.
