Who is Danielle Sassoon? Federal prosecutor in NY resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams charges
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Danielle Sassoon? Federal prosecutor in NY resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams charges

Hindustan Times  

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Her resignation came days after a senior Justice Department official directed New York prosecutors to drop the case against Adams, who was accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions and bribes of free or discounted travel from people who wanted to buy his influence. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said in a memo Monday that the case should be dismissed so that Adams, a Democrat, could help with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and campaign for reelection. As recently as Jan. 6th, prosecutors had indicated their investigation remained active, writing in court papers that they continued to “uncover additional criminal conduct by Adams.” Bove said in his memo that Justice Department officials in Washington hadn’t evaluated the evidence in the case before deciding it should be dropped — at least until after the mayoral election in November.

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Expert recommends dismissal of charges against NYC Mayor Adams, with no option to refile
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Expert recommends dismissal of charges against NYC Mayor Adams, with no option to refile

Firstpost  

Paul Clement, who represented the federal government before the Supreme Court as President George W. Bush’s solicitor general, delivered the recommendation to Manhattan federal Judge Dale E. Ho in papers filed two weeks after Ho appointed him to provide neutral advice on the case A judge has no choice but to grant the Justice Department’s unusual and divisive request to …

Eric Adams throws out new Hail Mary claim to get corruption charges totally tossed
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Eric Adams throws out new Hail Mary claim to get corruption charges totally tossed

Raw Story  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is making a new argument in his bid to get the federal corruption charges against him dismissed, reported CBS News on Wednesday. Specifically, Adams alleges that the leaked resignation letter of Danielle Sassoon from the U.S. attorney's office from the Southern District of New York, which alleged a quid pro quo deal between the …

Judge adjourns trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but appoints counsel to advise on next steps
1 month ago

Judge adjourns trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but appoints counsel to advise on next steps

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Adams was indicted in September and accused of accepting more than $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks from a Turkish official and business leaders seeking to buy influence while he was Brooklyn borough president. A federal judge on Friday adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed …

Judge vacates Eric Adams corruption trial but doesn’t immediately dismiss charges
1 month ago

Judge vacates Eric Adams corruption trial but doesn’t immediately dismiss charges

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge has vacated the upcoming trial date for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but declined to immediately dismiss the charges all together in a case that has roiled the Justice Department. Judge Dale Ho, instead, is appointing conservative attorney Paul Clement to present arguments challenging the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Adams and …

Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors’ office told to resign after dispute over investigation
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1 month ago

Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors’ office told to resign after dispute over investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top supervisor in the federal prosecutors’ office in Washington said she was forced to resign following a dispute with her boss over a directive that she scrutinize the awarding of a government contract during the Biden administration, according to a letter reviewed by The Associated Press. Denise Cheung, a longtime Justice Department official who led the office’s …

Judge sets hearing in motion to dismiss case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
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1 month ago

Judge sets hearing in motion to dismiss case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face the federal judge on Wednesday who will decide whether to grant the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against him after lawyers explain the abrupt change in position just weeks before an April trial. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan that said Rule 48 of the Federal Rules …

Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
1 month ago

Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge scheduled a …

Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Urges Judge To Reject Request To Drop Eric Adams Charges
1 month ago

Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Urges Judge To Reject Request To Drop Eric Adams Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A former Watergate prosecutor on Monday urged a federal judge presiding over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to assign a special counsel to help decide how to handle the Justice Department’s request to drop charges while three ex-U.S. attorneys urged a “searching factual inquiry.” Attorney Nathaniel Akerman told Judge Dale …

Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayor
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1 month ago

Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former Watergate prosecutor on Monday urged a federal judge presiding over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to assign a special counsel to help decide how to handle the Justice Department’s request to drop charges while three ex-U.S. attorneys urged a “searching factual inquiry.” Attorney Nathaniel Akerman told Judge Dale E. Ho in …

Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation

Al Jazeera  

In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a criminal probe without cause. Another top federal prosecutor has resigned from the United States Department of Justice amid pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump. “Based upon the evidence I have reviewed, I still do not believe there is sufficient evidence to issue the …

Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, shown leaving an event last month, has pleaded not guilty to accepting illegal campaign contributions. A federal judge scheduled a Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ordering lawyers to address the reasons why the Justice Department asked to dismiss corruption charges and the “scope and effect” of the …

Multiple top NYC officials set to quit over Eric Adams scandal: report
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1 month, 1 week ago

Multiple top NYC officials set to quit over Eric Adams scandal: report

Raw Story  

At least four deputy mayors to Eric Adams are expected to resign amid fury over the Donald Trump administration's order to dismiss charges against the New York City leader, according to a new report. The resignations would be the latest fallout following accusations that Adams was involved in a "quid pro quo" agreement with Trump to get rid of corruption …

Rachel Campos-Duffy slams DOJ prosecutor's 'morals' for resigning over Mayor Adams case
1 month, 1 week ago

Rachel Campos-Duffy slams DOJ prosecutor's 'morals' for resigning over Mayor Adams case

Raw Story  

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy suggested Manhattan's former top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, was a "snake" with questionable morals because she resigned instead of dropping a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after President Donald Trump's Justice Department ordered her to. During a "snake story" Sunday morning on Fox & Friends, co-host Lisa Boothe noted Sassoon refused …

Amid internal revolt, US justice department moves to drop graft case against NYC mayor
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1 month, 1 week ago

Amid internal revolt, US justice department moves to drop graft case against NYC mayor

Firstpost  

At least seven prosecutors in New York and Washington resigned rather than follow Bove’s order to suspend the case, including the temporary US attorney in Manhattan and the acting chief of the public integrity department The Justice Department formally requested a court on Friday to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected move that was …

Justice Department asks court to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
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1 month, 1 week ago

Justice Department asks court to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Justice Department formally asked a court Friday to dismiss …

DOJ gives lawyers 'hour to decide’ who’ll dismiss charges against Eric Adams — or be fired
1 month, 1 week ago

DOJ gives lawyers 'hour to decide’ who’ll dismiss charges against Eric Adams — or be fired

Raw Story  

Department of Justice leadership “has put all Public Integrity Section lawyers into a room with one hour to decide who will dismiss” the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams “or else all will be fired,” NBC legal analyst Barb McQuade reported Friday. The move comes after Danielle Sassoon — who was named acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern …

Democratic lawmaker: Prosecutors are 'refusing to do a drug deal for Donald Trump'
1 month, 1 week ago

Democratic lawmaker: Prosecutors are 'refusing to do a drug deal for Donald Trump'

Raw Story  

Rep. Eric Swalwell characterized the Justice Department scandal over the prosecutor of New York City Mayor Eric Adams as nothing more than a "drug deal" and championed conservative prosecutors unwilling to take part in it. A former assistant U.S. attorney from the Southern District of New York publicly resigned on Thursday, calling the Department of Justice's primary justification for dismissing …

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to recently confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Sassoon also cited Scalia in her …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tried to get out of his bribery case by offering a bribe, ex-prosecutor says
1 month, 1 week ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tried to get out of his bribery case by offering a bribe, ex-prosecutor says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams allegedly …

Trump appointee orders prosecutor to drop case against NYC mayor, she resigns
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump appointee orders prosecutor to drop case against NYC mayor, she resigns

Firstpost  

Days after the Trump administration ordered federal prosecutors to drop the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, at least six prosecutors, including Manhattan Acting Attorney Danielle Sassoon, resigned instead of dropping the case Days after the Trump administration ordered the prosecutors to drop the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, at least six prosecutors have resigned. Emil Bove, …

'Scummy backdrop': Expert warns new DOJ 'massacre' poised to backfire — on Eric Adams
1 month, 1 week ago

'Scummy backdrop': Expert warns new DOJ 'massacre' poised to backfire — on Eric Adams

Raw Story  

The chaos and drama that unfolded on Thursday at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York as a result of the Trump Justice Department's order to dismiss the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams may have just thrown a monkey wrench in the whole plan to do it, Lawfare editor Roger Parloff wrote on …

DOJ's Order To Drop Eric Adams Case Prompts Resignations
1 month, 1 week ago

DOJ's Order To Drop Eric Adams Case Prompts Resignations

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Justice Department’s recent instruction to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has prompted a wave of resignations from key federal prosecutors on Thursday, including one attorney who said the order “amounted to a quid pro quo.” That sentiment was expressed in a lengthy resignation letter from Manhattan U.S. attorney Danielle Sassoon to …

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case
1 month, 1 week ago

‘It was never going to be me’: How Trump’s DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case

CNN  

CNN — The morning after the mass resignation of prosecutors sparked a crisis inside the Trump Justice Department, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove led a meeting with the Justice Department’s public integrity section. Late Friday, Bove, along with prosecutors Ed Sullivan and Antoinette Bacon, entered the filing that could end the case after an extraordinary wave of resignations from …

Republican federal prosecutor for Manhattan quits after being ordered to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams
1 month, 1 week ago

Republican federal prosecutor for Manhattan quits after being ordered to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The acting U.S. attorney for Manhattan resigned from her job …

'Insubordination': Trump DOJ official trashes prosecutor who quit over Eric Adams case
1 month, 1 week ago

'Insubordination': Trump DOJ official trashes prosecutor who quit over Eric Adams case

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, who now serves at the Department of Justice, penned a letter trashing former Acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon after she resigned. Sassoon, a Federalist Society member who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia, reportedly opposed the Justice Department's order to drop the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Bove specifically mentioned Trump's executive …

Another federal prosecutor resigns after controversial Trump DOJ order
1 month, 1 week ago

Another federal prosecutor resigns after controversial Trump DOJ order

Raw Story  

Another federal prosecutor has resigned from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York rather than carry out the Justice Department's order to dismiss the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NBC News' Tom Winter reported on Thursday. "When SDNY refused to drop the case, it was reassigned to the DOJ Public Integrity Section, three …

'Respect!' Experts cheer courage as prosecutor quits after Trump orders charges dropped
1 month, 1 week ago

'Respect!' Experts cheer courage as prosecutor quits after Trump orders charges dropped

Raw Story  

Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney appointed by President Donald Trump, quit Thursday after being told to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams — and her action elicited cheers from legal experts. The New York Times first reported her decision, saying she refused to "obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against …

Prosecutor quits after being told to drop charges against NYC mayor
1 month, 1 week ago

Prosecutor quits after being told to drop charges against NYC mayor

Raw Story  

A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in Manhattan is resigning her post rather than carry out a Justice Department order to dismiss the criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. He is the first New York City mayor to face federal charges while in office. When senior Justice Department official Emil Bove ordered Manhattan federal prosecutors to dismiss the case, …

Top Prosecutor Resigns After Refusing Orders To Drop Case Against Eric Adams
1 month, 1 week ago

Top Prosecutor Resigns After Refusing Orders To Drop Case Against Eric Adams

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The acting deputy U.S. attorney general, former Trump personal lawyer Emil Bove, who had ordered the Adams case dropped, said in a letter accepting Sassoon’s resignation that the Justice …

Order to drop New York Mayor Adams’ case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign
1 month, 1 week ago

Order to drop New York Mayor Adams’ case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials resigned Thursday after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a stunning escalation in a dayslong standoff over the Trump administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability. Sassoon, a Republican who was interim U.S. attorney for …

DOJ officials resign after Trump admin demands they kill NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case
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1 month, 1 week ago

DOJ officials resign after Trump admin demands they kill NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case

Salon  

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York resigned on Thursday, in protest of a Department of Justice order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Danielle Sassoon wrote a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this week, saying that the order from acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove was “inconsistent with …

3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case
1 month, 1 week ago

3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case

NPR  

3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case toggle caption AP/U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Three senior federal prosecutors resigned Thursday in connection with the department's decision to drop the criminal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. 2 official at the Justice Department, accepted Sassoon's resignation, and …

Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she’s confident he ‘committed the crimes’
1 month, 1 week ago

Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she’s confident he ‘committed the crimes’

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams exits federal court in New York in 2024. The acting deputy U.S. attorney general, former Trump personal criminal defense lawyer Emil Bove, who had ordered the Adams case dropped, said in a letter accepting Sassoon’s resignation that the Justice Department in Washington would file a motion to drop the charges and bar “further targeting” …

Criminal case against NYC Mayor hangs by a thread after Justice Department orders it dropped
1 month, 1 week ago

Criminal case against NYC Mayor hangs by a thread after Justice Department orders it dropped

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The criminal case against New …

Justice Department orders dismissal of charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
1 month, 1 week ago

Justice Department orders dismissal of charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

Firstpost  

The memo also ordered prosecutors in New York not to take ‘additional investigative steps’ against the Democrat until after November’s mayoral election, though it left open the possibility that charges could be refiled after that following a review On Monday, the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging that the …

Drop bribery charges against New York Mayor, orders Justice Department
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Drop bribery charges against New York Mayor, orders Justice Department

India Today  

The Justice Department on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, arguing in a remarkable departure from long-standing norms that the case was interfering with the mayor’s ability to aid the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Rather than restricting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as Adams once promised, he has expressed …

Prosecutors ordered to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutors ordered to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams: report

Raw Story  

Senior Trump administration Justice Department official Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors to drop criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Fox News reported Monday. Prosecutors allege he was part of a sweeping scheme involving wire fraud, bribery, and the acceptance of illegal contributions from foreign government officials. Authorities said Adams accepted more than $100,000 in luxury hotel …

Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Justice Department on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, arguing in a remarkable departure from long-standing norms that the case was interfering with the mayor’s ability to aid the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration. In a two-page memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Deputy Attorney General …

Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell
6 months, 1 week ago

Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the Democrat’s administration as it deals with multiple federal investigations. The resignation comes after the phones of multiple members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle were seized by federal investigators, including the head of New …

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