Danielle Sassoon

Danielle Sassoon

lawyer United States

Danielle Sassoon is a seasoned prosecutor who serves as the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a position she assumed shortly after Donald Trump took office. Known for her legal acumen, Sassoon has had a significant role in high-profile cases, and she now faces the challenging task of responding to the Justice Department's directive to drop the criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
126,867
Power
7,375$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 2 5.00 0.20% +0% 786,552 1,612 $6,000 12$
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 100,578 $21,000,000 6,381$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 24,677 $2,700,000 981$
Totals 4 399,675,214 126,867 $23,706,000 7,374$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Danielle Sassoon, the interim Manhattan U.S. Attorney at the time, criticized what she viewed as a quid pro quo between Adams and her superiors. 5

Stabroek News: Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Danielle Sassoon is the Manhattan's top federal prosecutor who resigned over the order to dismiss the case against Eric Adams. 5

BBC: NYC Mayor Eric Adams criminal case permanently dismissed by federal judge

United States United States: Danielle Sassoon was the then-acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York who resigned over the case. 5

CNN: Judge dismisses Eric Adams case and says it cannot be brought again, defying Trump DOJ

Sweden Sweden: Danielle Sassoon resigned in protest against Trump's mafia-like deal with New York's mayor. 8

Dagens Nyheter: Björn af Kleen: Det inre motståndet mot Trump har fått ett nytt ansikte

Canada Canada: Then-U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon wrote a letter to Attorney-General Pam Bondi explaining why charges against Adams should not be dropped. 5

The Globe and Mail: New York Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asks judge to dismiss criminal case

United States United States: Former acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon's resignation letter was cited by Adams' lawyers as damaging to his presumption of innocence. 5

Fox News: Attorneys for New York City Mayo Eric Adams seek to dismiss corruption charges

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Danielle Sassoon is the interim US attorney who resigned in protest against the handling of the case against Adams. 7

BBC: Judge takes NYC mayor Eric Adams' trial off the calendar