Danielle Sassoon, a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, made her first public appearance since resigning in February. She stepped down after refusing to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the behest of Trump appointees. Sassoon was one of at least five federal prosecutors in New York and Washington who resigned rather than comply with orders to dismiss the charges. This public rebuke is one of the highest-profile protests against a president since Watergate.
Fireside Chat with Mary Jo White
Sassoon shared her experiences during a 45-minute "fireside chat" with Mary Jo White, a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York known for her aggressive prosecution style. White oversaw high-profile cases during her tenure as U.S. attorney from 1993 to 2002 and later served as chairwoman of the Securities Exchange Commission under President Barack Obama from January 2014 to April 2017.
During her time at the SEC, White led investigations into major Wall Street banks, including:
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Citigroup Inc.
- Credit Suisse Group AG
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Morgan Stanley
- Barclays Plc
These probes were initiated based on testimony from current or former employees indicating that bank executives were aware of wrongdoing by subordinates but failed to report it or pressured others not to pursue certain inquiries due to concerns about damaging business relationships with significant clients like hedge funds or private equity firms.
Discussion Highlights
White noted, "We spoke about my experience as U.S. Attorney for SDNY, including some highlights (and lowlights!), followed by an open Q&A session where attendees asked questions about my career path."
Sassoon’s Criticism of the Trump Administration
Sassoon has been vocal in her criticism of Trump’s administration, particularly after her removal as acting U.S. Attorney in Manhattan last year. Reports indicated that she had refused an order from Trump appointees to drop corruption charges against Adams related to his campaign finance violations.
In February, she resigned alongside two other top prosecutors involved in investigations into Trump allies. Their resignations came amid increasing scrutiny over how Justice Department officials managed investigations into potential crimes committed by Donald Trump while he was still in office.
Concerns Over Interference in Investigations
Following Trump’s appointment of new leaders at several U.S. Attorneys’ offices just days before leaving office, concerns arose among Democrats regarding potential interference with ongoing investigations into him and his allies.
In March, it was reported that Justice Department officials discussed the possibility of bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump after he left office. This discussion followed allegations that he attempted to remove highly classified documents related to presidential records when he moved out in January.
Currently, there are no plans being considered within the DOJ regarding charging him, although senior officials have indicated they are still evaluating whether any crimes were committed.
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