New York's top federal prosecutor steps down after being told to drop Mayor Adams case

Category: Politics

Danielle Sassoon, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned after being directed to drop the federal bribery case against Mayor Eric Adams. Sassoon's resignation followed tensions with the Justice Department over the case, which she argued was improperly influenced by political considerations. The situation has led to resignations within the U.S. attorney's office and raised concerns about the integrity of the legal process.

Keywords: Danielle Sassoon, Eric Adams, Justice Department

Source: ABC News

Update At: 2/14/2025

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