1 day ago · As recently as Jan. 6, prosecutors had indicated their investigation remained active, writing in court papers that they continued to “uncover additional criminal conduct by Adams.” The task of carrying out the order to dismiss the case will fall to Sassoon, who assumed job the day after Trump took office. Her role was intended to be temporary.

22 hours ago · While the decision might lead to upheaval among the office’s rank-and-file prosecutors, Sassoon is not likely to remain in her post very long. Trump has said he intends to nominate former ...

10 hours ago · The prosecutors in New York had noted that the investigation into Adams began before he began feuding with Biden over migrant funding. Still, Bove, in his memo, echoed some of Trump’s and Adams ...

12 hours ago · The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation. ... Danielle Sassoon, declined to comment ...

Jan 21, 2025 · A veteran prosecutor who helped convict crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried has been named acting Manhattan US Attorney — inheriting Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case and other high-profile...

1 day ago · The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of NY to drop the bribery case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. ... Danielle Sassoon, will carry out the order ...

2 days ago · Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.

Jan 21, 2025 · Danielle Sassoon will serve as interim Manhattan US attorney of the Southern District of New York until Trump’s nominee, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton, is confirmed by the Senate.

Jan 21, 2025 · The new acting head of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is Danielle Sassoon, best known for the successful 2023 prosecution of Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud in his cryptocurrency...

7 hours ago · Sassoon graduated from Harvard in 2008 and Yale Law School in 2011 and served as a law clerk to two federal judges, including the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.