The resignation of three Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) over the Eric Adams case reveals underlying tensions within the Department of Justice. They were placed on paid administrative leave pending a review of their conduct but stated they were coerced into admitting wrongdoing they did not commit as a condition for their return. Their resignation emphasizes a commitment to ethical standards in public service over job security. The timing coincides with a broader pattern of leadership changes initiated by the Trump administration, indicating potential politicization within the DOJ.
Serving in the Southern District of New York has been an honor. There is no greater privilege than to work for an institution whose mandate is to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. We will not abandon this principle to keep our jobs. We resign.
The Department placed each of us on administrative leave ostensibly to review our handling of the Adams case... But one of the preconditions for our return is that we must express regret and admit some wrongdoing.
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