{"id":13100,"date":"2025-02-14T13:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=13100"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:16:55","slug":"top-prosecutor-in-sam-bankman-fried-case-resigns-from-the-southern-district-of-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=13100","title":{"rendered":"Top Prosecutor in Sam Bankman-Fried Case Resigns from the Southern District of New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has reportedly resigned, marking a significant shake-up in one of the country\u2019s most high-profile legal offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sassoon, who played a key role in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">prosecuting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, had been leading several cases involving figures in the crypto industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sasson Resigns After Trump-Appointed Official Blocks Corruption Case<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to a <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/02\/13\/nyregion\/danielle-sassoon-quit-eric-adams.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Feb. 13 report<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by The New York Times, Sassoon stepped down after a Trump-appointed U.S. Justice Department official, Emil Bove, directed her to halt a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The case, brought by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office in September 2024, accused Adams of accepting illegal donations from the Turkish government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following the indictment, former President Donald Trump publicly defended Adams, claiming that the mayor had been unfairly targeted due to his criticism of Biden\u2019s immigration policies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adams, who visited Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago compound before the president\u2019s inauguration on Jan. 20, has denied any wrongdoing.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sidenote: My friend Rebecca <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rroiphe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@rroiphe<\/a> cited in Danielle Sassoon\u2019s resignation letter from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SDNYnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@SDNYnews<\/a> for her work on why political appointees are the wrong ppl to police politicization of DOJ(coauthored w\/ Bruce Green) \u2066Ppl must be reading closely \u2069bc my texts are blowing up! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pf6lAoCVWl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/pf6lAoCVWl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Melissa Russo (@MelissaRusso4NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelissaRusso4NY\/status\/1890171687121174707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bove, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who was<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> previously one of Trump\u2019s criminal defense attorneys, ordered Sassoon to pause the investigation until the Senate confirms a permanent U.S. Attorney for SDNY. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lawmakers are expected to review Trump\u2019s nominee for the position, Jay Clayton, a former Wall Street executive and ex-chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the time of publication, it remains unclear who will replace Sassoon in an acting capacity. SDNY is widely regarded as one of the most influential prosecutorial offices in the country, handling major cases involving white-collar crime, political corruption, and cryptocurrency-related fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sassoon\u2019s resignation raises questions about the future of high-profile financial and crypto-related prosecutions and the ongoing legal battles against figures within the digital asset industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-coinbase-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15 New &amp; Upcoming Coinbase Listings to Watch in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Post Sam Bankman-Fried: Mayor Adams and Crypto Connections<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mayor Eric Adams, who took office in 2022, gained attention in the crypto industry after pledging to receive his first three paychecks in Bitcoin as part of his campaign to make New York City a crypto hub. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He also pushed for pro-crypto policies, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">including<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> urging the New York governor to veto a moratorium on proof-of-work mining operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The indictment against Adams alleges that he received travel perks and other benefits from Turkish government-linked individuals in exchange for political favors, including fast-tracking approvals for a new Turkish consulate building in NYC without proper fire safety certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As reported, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Brian Quintenz is\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">again being considered by US President Donald Trump to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/trump-reportedly-eyes-a16zs-brian-quintenz-for-cftc-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lead the agency<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since leaving the CFTC, Quintenz\u00a0has played a major\u00a0role in shaping crypto policy at a16z, one of the largest venture capital firms in the digital asset space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/top-prosecutor-in-sam-bankman-fried-case-resigns-from-the-southern-district-of-new-york\/\">Top Prosecutor in Sam Bankman-Fried Case Resigns from the Southern District of New York<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has reportedly resigned, marking a significant shake-up in one of the country\u2019s most high-profile legal offices. Sassoon, who played a key role in prosecuting former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, had been leading several cases involving figures in the crypto industry. 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