Top Federal Prosecutor to Resign in December

Damian Williams has been the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York since 2021.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams addresses the media in New York City on Nov. 2, 2023. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

One of the highest-profile federal prosecutors announced on Nov. 25 that he is stepping down.

Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said he will be leaving office on Dec. 13.