Hagan Scotten, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned in protest against what he deemed political manipulation by the Trump administration regarding corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. In his resignation letter, Scotten clarified misconceptions about his refusal to dismiss the indictment and supported his predecessor, U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon's, decision to resist politically motivated pressure. Both resignations signify broader concerns about the integrity of federal prosecutions under political influence, highlighting the importance of maintaining a system free from coercion.
I have received correspondence indicating that I refused your order to move to dismiss the indictment against Eric Adams without prejudice, subject to certain conditions...
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