Three senior prosecutors resigned from the Justice Department after being ordered to drop a criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Danielle Sassoon, acting U.S. attorney, stepped down shortly after being instructed by department leadership. Emil Bove, who accepted her resignation, placed three assistant U.S. attorneys on leave pending a conduct investigation. The Justice Department's recent memo requested the shelving of criminal charges against Adams, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, claiming the decision reflects a conflict between legal duties and political direction.
Three senior federal prosecutors resigned Thursday in connection with the department's decision to drop the criminal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Bove wrote in the letter, 'You lost sight of the oath that you took when you started at the Department of Justice...'
A Justice Department memo made public Monday called for federal charges against him to be shelved 'without prejudice.'
Adams has long said he's innocent of any criminal wrongdoing.
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