Two federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York who worked on the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams were placed on leave and escorted out of the building by federal law enforcement officials. The case against Adams, who was facing charges in an alleged corruption scheme, was sought to be dropped by the Justice Department soon after President Donald Trump took office. This decision led to resignations at the Justice Department, with prosecutors accusing the Trump administration of using the charges as leverage over Adams. The move to dismiss the case was made by then-Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, and the judge is still reviewing the decision.
Andrew Rohrbach and Celia Cohen, the prosecutors placed on leave, received letters signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. This action followed the confirmation of Blanche by the Senate. Another Justice Department attorney was also placed on leave due to comments made on social media about Ed Martin, Trump’s pick as interim U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia. Martin has faced criticism for his actions related to the 2020 election and the January 6th Capitol riot, as well as his defense of alleged and convicted rioters. Senate Democrats have filed a complaint against him, alleging abuse of power and intimidation tactics.
The situation involving these prosecutors and officials at the Justice Department highlights the ongoing controversies and power struggles within the federal government, particularly in relation to cases of corruption and political influence.
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