Special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden quietly resigned in January
David Weiss stepped down as both a U.S. attorney and special counsel three days before President Donald Trump's inauguration.
David Weiss, the federal attorney who investigated and prosecuted Hunter Biden, quietly resigned in January, NBC News has learned.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware and a spokesperson for the Justice Department confirmed that Weiss stepped down as both U.S. attorney and special counsel on Jan. 17 — three days before President Donald Trump began his second term.
No statement or announcement was made at the time, and a copy of Weiss' resignation letter has not been made public. By comparison, former special counsel Jack Smith's resignation was included in a court filing shortly before Trump's inauguration.
Two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News that Weiss submitted his resignation voluntarily — he was not asked to resign, the sources said.
Weiss did not respond to a request for comment Friday night.
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