Danielle Sassoon, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned on February 13, 2025, after the Department of Justice ordered her to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. She cited political interference as the reason for her departure.
The case involved allegations that Adams accepted illegal foreign campaign contributions and provided official favors to the Turkish government. The DOJ, under the Trump administration, justified dismissing the case to avoid disrupting Adams’ governance.
Sassoon’s resignation has sparked broader concerns about political influence over the justice system, with other DOJ officials also stepping down in protest.
