Who is Danielle Sassoon, the prosecutor who stood up to Trump's DOJ over Eric Adams' case?
When Danielle Sassoon's college newspaper asked her two decades ago for three words she would use to describe herself, the first word the future lawyer said was "independent."
NY's top federal prosecutor, several DOJ officials resign over Mayor Eric Adams' case
Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, submitted her resignation Thursday, according to letters obtained by ABC News.
Top N.Y. prosecutor, others resign after order to drop Eric Adams case
Five other Justice Department officials also submitted resignations, gutting the Public Integrity Section, which investigates public officials and election crimes.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigns after Trump DOJ order to drop case against Mayor Adams
The stunning development comes amid widespread speculation as to whether she would follow through on the directive and after Trump placed her in the top job role in an acting capacity.
Manhattan US Attorney resigns over 'rushed' DOJ process to drop charges against Eric Adams
Sassoon said federal prosecutors planned to charge Adams with destroying evidence and instructing others to do so, which would have added to his case.
Trump DOJ's Order to Drop Eric Adams Case Sparks Mass Resignations
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, the Trump administration's recent pick to temporarily lead the office prosecuting New York Mayor Eric Adams, resigned her post on Thursday, according to the memorandum by Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove,
Manhattan US Attorney Sassoon resigns after request to drop Eric Adams case
Danielle Sassoon, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, has resigned her post, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York said on Thursday. Sassoon's resignation comes after the Justice Department ordered her to drop corruption charges against New York City mayor Eric Adams,
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Star Prosecutor in New York Upbraided by Justice Department for Defiant Resignation Over Order To Drop Charges Against Mayor Adams
The acting United States attorney prosecuting the case, Danielle Sassoon, resigns rather than heed the command to drop the ...
Top prosecutor resignations over DOJ directive is "extraordinary on any level," attorney says
Manhattan's top career federal prosecutor resigned on Thursday, just days after a Justice Department official ordered her ...
Attorney for NYC Mayor denies "looming threat" of prosecution after unusual Justice Department order
A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed confidence Wednesday that the criminal case against the Democrat is ...
New prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County is dating her chief of staff
Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith said she has put protections in place to prevent conflicts of interest from arising.
'Political corruption': Claire McCaskill slams Trump DOJ over Adams case
The top federal prosecutor in New York and two senior federal prosecutors in Washington have resigned after they refused to ...
Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she’s confident he ‘committed the crimes’
NEW YORK (AP) — Before resigning, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan told her boss that she was confident that New York ...