Top federal prosecutor in New York announces resignation
The federal prosecutor who has overseen the convictions of Sen.
The federal prosecutor who has overseen the convictions of Sen. Robert Menendez, Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell and disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried said Monday that he will step down as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York next month.
"It has been an honor to serve the American people,” Damian Williams, who has also been overseeing the prosecutions of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and rap artist Sean “Diddy” Combs, said in a statement announcing his intention to resign effective at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 13.
Williams, the first Black man to hold the prestigious and powerful post, was a veteran of the office and was nominated by President Joe Biden in 2021. President-elect Donald Trump had already announced his intention to replace him.
Once headed by Rudy Giuliani, the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office handles some of the most complex and high-profile criminal cases in the country, including public corruption, securities fraud and terrorism cases.
During his tenure, Williams secured convictions against Menendez, the longtime Democratic senator from New Jersey, on bribery charges; FTX CEO Bankman-Fried on fraud charges; and Maxwell on sex trafficking charges.
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