Jay Clayton
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19665.0Global Dominance: 0.10%Jay Clayton is a prominent attorney and former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Southern District of New York. His appointment is pending Senate confirmation, and he is expected to play a key role in the office's direction, particularly in light of the controversial decision regarding the criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams.
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Jay Clayton's confirmation process to lead ODNI has been delayed.
Gabbard releases documents claiming Fauci influenced COVID origins studyUnited States· 2026-06-19
Jay Clayton is Trump's permanent pick for the role of director of national intelligence whose confirmation process has faced disarray.
Trump’s new acting intel chief Bill Pulte arrives early, eyes firing hundredsUnited States· 2026-06-19
Prosecutor Jay Clayton sent a letter indicating the availability of the parties for an initial conference.
Confirman que audiencia de Gerardo Mérida será el 1 de junio; el exsecretario de Seguridad de Sinaloa fue detenido en Arizona
Mexico· 2026-05-29
Jay Clayton has made addressing this type of crime a top priority in his role as the federal prosecutor of Manhattan.
Engenheiro da Google acusado de fraude de 1,2 milhões por apostas na Polymarket | Google
Portugal· 2026-05-28
US attorney Jay Clayton stated that Ebisawa's actions posed an existential threat to every New Yorker and American.
A Japanese ‘conman’ tried to sell an undercover DEA agent nuclear materials – but how did he get them? | US crime
United Kingdom· 2026-03-07
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the scheme exploited the emotional vulnerability of victims seeking companionship online.
US court hears how Ghanaian scammer made over $10m posing as fake romantic partner
Ghana· 2026-03-07
Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, suggested there were no active investigations.
Analysis: Trump administration’s downplay of the Epstein files proved rash by Andrew’s arrest and other probesUnited States· 2026-02-19
Jay Clayton is the US Attorney who commented on Nikhil Gupta's guilty plea.
'$100,000 deal': What US justice department reveals about Pannun murder plot
India· 2026-02-14
US attorney Jay Clayton stated that Gupta plotted to assassinate a US citizen in New York City.
Indian man accused of plot to assassinate US activist pleads guilty | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-14
US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton described Lin as one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers.
Taiwanese man gets 30 years for US drug trafficking
Taiwan· 2026-02-04
Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, described Lin as one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers.
Taiwanese online drug trafficker sentenced to 30 years in USTaiwan· 2026-02-04Jay Clayton is the U.S. Attorney who confirmed the removal of sensitive materials related to the Epstein case.
سحب آلاف الوثائق المرتبطة بإبستين بعد كشف بيانات حساسة لضحايا عن طريق الخطأ
Iraq· 2026-02-03
Jay Clayton is the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York who reported on the review of Epstein-related materials.
'Over 3 million documents, 2,000 videos & 180,000 images': DOJ releases final set of Epstein filesIndia· 2026-01-30Jay Clayton is leading the prosecution in the high-profile case against Nicolás Maduro.
¿Comparecerá AMLO en el juicio de Maduro?, escribe Raúl Rodríguez CortésMexico· 2026-01-30
Jay Clayton is the U.S. attorney involved in the case against Nicolás Maduro.
¿Ya andan a la caza de “El Mencho”, escribe Raúl Rodríguez CortésMexico· 2026-01-11
Jay Clayton stated that criminal enterprises must be shut down and their leaders brought to justice.
Jutarnji list - Svijet je možda na pomolu nove krize. Lagali su i varali banke, tvrtka nagomilala 11 milijardi duga, direktoru prijeti doživotni zatvor
Croatia· 2026-01-11
US Attorney Jay Clayton described Abdullah as a highly trained Al-Shabaab operative dedicated to recreating the September 11 attacks.
Kenyan Al-Shabaab member sentenced to life in US for September 11-style plot
Kenya· 2025-12-23
In court on Friday, the Southern District of New York’s US Attorney Jay Clayton admitted that some may view the DOJ’s work so far as 'over-redaction.'
Justice Department’s heavy-handed redactions leave no one happy in the ‘Epstein files’ sagaUnited States· 2025-12-23
Jay Clayton is the US attorney for the Southern District of New York who commented on victim privacy.
Survivors are 'nervous and sceptical' about partial Epstein file releaseUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-20
Federal prosecutor Jay Clayton stated that Do Kwon devised elaborate schemes to deceive investors.
Do Kwon, magnat sud-coréen des cryptomonnaies, condamné à quinze ans de prison à New York pour fraude
France· 2025-12-12
Jay Clayton signed the submission for the US attorney's office regarding the unsealing of grand jury materials.
US justice department renews request to unseal Epstein grand jury materials | Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-25
Jay Clayton is the U.S. attorney assigned to investigate certain Democratic politicians' connections to Epstein.
Dette vet vi om de nye Epstein-dokumentene
Norway· 2025-11-19
Jay Clayton, the US attorney in New York’s Southern District, was assigned to lead the investigation.
Co-sponsors of petition to release Epstein files foresee growing GOP support for upcoming voteUnited States· 2025-11-16
U.S. Attorney-General Pam Bondi posted on X that Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton was assigned to the probe.
U.S. Justice Department will investigate Epstein’s ties to Trump’s adversaries, Bondi says
Canada· 2025-11-15
Jay Clayton is facing his biggest test yet as he leads a federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to prominent Democrats.
Epstein investigation is latest test for US attorney Jay ClaytonUnited States· 2025-11-15
Jay Clayton was appointed to conduct the investigation into Epstein's connections.
Trump rompe com Marjorie Taylor Greene, que critica gestão do caso Epstein | EUAPortugal· 2025-11-15Jay Clayton is one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country, and I’ve asked him to take the lead.
Trump news at a glance: Pam Bondi announces investigation into Trump’s adversaries’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-15Jay Clayton was appointed by Pam Bondi to conduct the investigation into the Epstein case.
Trump pede investigação a ligações entre Jeffrey Epstein e Bill Clinton | EUAPortugal· 2025-11-15Jay Clayton, the federal prosecutor, announced charges against Naasón Joaquín García and others for operating a 'criminal enterprise'.
La Luz del Mundo, del esplendor al cerco en EUMexico· 2025-10-20
Prosecutor Jay Clayton emphasized the severity of Hugo Carvajal's crimes.
Audiencia del Pollo Carvajal podría aplazarse a noviembre
Venezuela· 2025-10-19
