NEW YORK — A pair of Manhattan prosecutors heading the probe into former President Donald Trump and his finances abruptly resigned Wednesday — although the investigation remained ongoing.
The sudden development, first reported by The New York Times, was confirmed by the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Carey Dunne and Mark Pomerantz exited after their new boss, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, indicated he had doubts about proceeding with the case against Trump, according to The Times.
No explanation was given by either the prosecutors or the DA's office for the unexpected turn of events as a Manhattan grand jury hears evidence in the case against Trump. The probe was launched by the current Braggs's predecessor Cy Vance Jr.
“We are grateful for their service,” said spokeswoman Danielle Filson. “The investigation is ongoing. We can’t comment further.”
Former top Trump adviser Michael Cohen, who testified in the investigation against his onetime boss, was stunned by the development.
“Mark Pomerantz and Carey Dunne just resigned?” Cohen said when contacted by The Daily News. “What? Wow. ”
Cohen, who spent upward of 300 hours being grilled by Pomerantz and Dunne, was rattled by word of the exits.
“I am deeply disturbed by this report,” he said. “I know the information in the N.Y. DA’s possession — and not to indict is a dereliction of duty to all New Yorkers and the country.”
New York state Attorney General Letitia James is still conducting her own probe into Trump and last week received a judge’s approval to question Trump and two of his adult children under oath. While she cannot criminally pursue the Trumps, she can file suit.
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