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In a searing memo to Williams’ successor Danielle Sassoon, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove blasted Williams for “inappropriately politiciz and taint” the the historic case he filed against Adams in September.
A top Justice Department official claimed Ex-Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams rushed to charger Mayor Eric Adams to further his own career.“You did not directly defend the former U.S. Attorney’s behavior in response to a recent defense motion. Nor could you,” Bove wrote to Sassoon,Indiana teen girl's Valentine's Day mass shooting plot at her high school thwarted after FBI tip
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Mayor Adams’ attorney declares corruption case ‘over’ – though Trump’s DOJ still has the ability to resurrect itMayor Eric Adams' attorney, Alex Spiro, declared that the corruption case against him is over, despite the Justice Department's (DOJ) request to drop the charges without prejudice, meaning it could be revived later. The DOJ cited the case's proximity to the 2025 mayoral election and former Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams' alleged career motivations as reasons for dropping the charges. Spiro argued that the case was politically motivated and lacked evidence. The Manhattan US Attorney's office has yet to comment on the DOJ's memo.
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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against NYC Mayor AdamsThe top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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Manhattan US Attorney Resigns After Order to Drop Charges Against NYC MayorManhattan's top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, resigned after being ordered to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, cited Adams' limited ability to assist with immigration enforcement as the reason for the dismissal. This decision triggered a series of resignations, including those of the acting heads of the Justice Department's criminal and public integrity divisions. Sassoon's departure follows a wave of Biden-appointed U.S. attorneys being fired nationwide, a common occurrence during presidential transitions.
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Acting Manhattan US attorney resigns amid directive to drop case against NYC mayorActing U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon has resigned, a senior official says, just days after being ordered to drop case…
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Resigns After Refusing to Drop Charges Against NYC MayorDanielle Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned after declining a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Two senior Justice Department officials also resigned following the department's move to take control of the case. The case against Adams, who has pleaded not guilty to accepting illegal campaign contributions and bribes, remains active.
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Trump Appoints Experienced Attorney as Interim U.S. Attorney for MassachusettsLeah Belaire Foley, an attorney with nearly two decades of experience in Massachusetts, has been appointed as the interim U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts by acting U.S. Attorney General James McHenry.
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