“It’s an insult to the hard-working people of this city that anyone would say that they won’t do their job while this case proceeds in the background,” Adams said.

Hizzoner was met with calls of “Amen” from his supporters.

The defiant pol was flanked by civil rights activists Herbert Daughtry, Chantel Wright, Hazel Dukes and others.

“They’re dedicated public servants and I have been one of them for many years, and they’re going to continue to do their job moving this city forward every day,” he said. “It’s an unfortunate day and it’s a painful day but in spite of all of that, it’s a day when we will finally rebuild, why for 10 months I have gone through this.”

“I look forward to defending myself and defending myself and defending the people of this city as I’ve done throughout my entire professional career.”