The Latest Breaking News from SDNY

Trump Flew on Jeffrey Epstein Jet With Unnamed 20-Year-Old Woman According to Newly Unsealed SDNY Email

A newly released Justice Department email says flight logs placed Donald Trump on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996, while recording no finding of wrongdoing.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Attempting a Cover-up? House Oversight Chair Claims DOJ 'Asked New Mexico To Stop' Epstein Probe in 2019

House Oversight Chair James Comer says Trump's DOJ asked New Mexico to halt its 2019 Epstein ranch probe as state authorities search the property.

International Business Times UK · Mar 13

Jay-Z Named In Expanding Epstein Files Probe As Lawmakers Weigh Congressional Questioning

A social media post by Congresswoman Nancy Mace has linked Jay-Z to the Epstein files, sparking calls for transparency and potential congressional action.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4

Justice Department Orders SDNY To Dismiss Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to dismiss all corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, according to letter from the acting Attorney General.

International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025

The story behind the story: Why the real star of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is the one-man news operation Inner City Press

An SDNY mainstay, Matthew Russell Lee became a Crypto Twitter legend while covering SBF’s trial.

Fortune · Nov 2, 2023

SDNY "Believe[s]" In Dictum That President An "Officer of the United States" for purposes of Federal Officer Removal Statute

"I believe that the President should qualify as a "federal officer" under the removal statute but, as is evident from the discussion below, the proposition is dictum, unnecessary for the decision that I reach."

Reason · Jul 19, 2023

‘Missing witness’ who accuses Biden of China corruption charged with being China agent

Gal Luft charged in absentia with arms trafficking, violations of sanctions on Iran and making false statements

The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2023

Feds nearly charged Trump in Stormy Daniels hush money case as he left White House, new book says

Federal prosecutors reportedly almost charged former President Donald Trump with campaign finance violations in connection with the hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels as he left the White House, according to an upcoming book.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced FTX crypto exchange founder detained in Bahamas at US request

Bahamas attorney general Ryan Pinder said that US was ‘likely to request his extradition’

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Southern District of New York forms committee to help get innocent people out of prison

NEW YORK — One of the country’s most aggressive prosecutor’s offices is launching a new conviction integrity committee that could aid innocent people serving time for crimes they didn’t commit.

Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022