The acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, has resigned from her position, according to sources familiar with the matter. Sassoon's resignation came after she was reportedly under pressure to dismiss criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat.
The Justice Department's directive to drop the federal corruption case against Adams has sparked concerns about the independence of the prestigious US attorney's office and the implications for the city of New York. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove issued a two-page memo instructing the acting attorney to dismiss the charges promptly.
