3 days ago · Danielle R. Sassoon, the Southern District of New York’s interim United States attorney, was unequivocal: There was “concrete evidence” of crimes by Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, and ...

Ms. Sassoon is an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Before joining S.D.N.Y., she was a litigation attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and an adjunct professor at NYU Law School, where she taught a Supreme Court seminar.

6 days ago · Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that former U.S. Senator ROBERT MENENDEZ, WAEL HANA, a/k/a “Will Hana,” and FRED DAIBES, were sentenced to 11 years, more than eight years, and seven years in prison, respectively, for bribery, foreign agent, and obstruction of justice ...

6 days ago · Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ANTHONY SACCAVINO pled guilty today to conspiring to solicit and receive bribes in his role as Chief of the New York City Fire Department (“FDNY”) Bureau of Fire Prevention (“BFP”). SACCAVINO pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Lewis ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Danielle Sassoon, who earlier in her career was a law clerk for conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, was appointed to the powerful perch Monday afternoon.

Jan. 29, 2025 — Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, Wael Hana, a/k/a “Will Hana,” and Fred Daibes, were sentenced to 11 years, more than eight years, and seven years in prison, respectively, for bribery, foreign agent, and obstruction of justice offenses.

Dec 18, 2024 · Danielle R. Sassoon is the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Ms. Sassoon is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District, which was established in 1789 and encompasses the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx in New York City, along with Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester counties.

Jan 22, 2025 · Danielle Sassoon cross examined Sam Bankman-Fried in criminal trial in 2023. She is also listed as a prosecutor in the DOJ’s case against Do Kwon.

Jan 21, 2025 · Danielle Sassoon will serve as interim Manhattan US attorney of the Southern District of New York until Trump’s nominee, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton, is confirmed by the Senate.

Jan 21, 2025 · The new acting head of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is Danielle Sassoon, best known for the successful 2023 prosecution of Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud in his cryptocurrency business.