Geoffrey Berman, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announces that two foreign-born associates of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, have been indicted in Manhattan federal court on campaign-finance charges. (Photo: David Handschuh/ALM)Berman to Depart as US Attorney in Manhattan, Justice Department Announces
"I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning, my position, to which I was appointed by the Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York," Berman responded.
June 19, 2020 at 10:00 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
Geoffrey Berman, who oversaw the criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump's associates and foes, has resigned as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, according to a statement from the Justice Department.
After the sudden announcement by U.S. Attorney William Barr, President Donald Trump named Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as his choice to take over the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office.
But Berman said in a statement contradicted the resignation narrative.
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