US Attorney Resigns After Order to Drop Charges Against New York City Mayor

Danielle Sassoon, a Republican serving in an interim capacity, steps down.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington on July 29, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. attorney in charge of federal prosecutors in New York City’s borough of Manhattan resigned on Feb. 13 after a directive to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Danielle Sassoon, interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has stepped down, a spokesperson for the office confirmed.