U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, who led the indictments of several high-profile figures in and out of politics, is resigning his post in anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump‘s selection taking over.
Williams prosecuted New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell, former Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs.
His prosecution of Adams rocked New York the most profoundly, and his resignation could have a considerable effect on the case as Adams grows closer to Trump. The president-elect nominated Jay Clayton as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
“Today is a bittersweet day for me, as I announce my resignation as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,” Williams said in a statement. “It is bitter in the sense that I am leaving my dream job, leading…
