Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
She was appointed as the interim U.S. Attorney for the district on Jan. 21 and had not brought the initial charges against Adams. Those charges were brought by former U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, a ...
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Prosecutor in Mayor Adams case says only 'fool' or 'coward' would agree to dismiss charges
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hagan Scotten issued a scathing letter to acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove arguing only a "fool" or a "coward" would agree to sign off on the case's dismissal.
Democrats cheer conservative US attorney who resigned over Adams case
Several Democrats in both chambers of Congress celebrated the conservative U.S. attorney from the Southern District of New ...
A 'Bloodletting'?: Former Assistant US Attorneys Concerned as SDNY Is Tested Over Adams Case
This is an attempt to bring the office to its knees,” said one Southern District alumnus of efforts by Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to force the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office to dismiss the ...
Order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign
I remain baffled by the rushed and superficial process by which this decision was reached,” said federal prosecutor Danielle ...
Acting Manhattan US attorney resigns amid directive to drop case against NYC mayor
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon has resigned after refusing to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the direction of ...