BREAKING: US Attorney for the Southern District of NY Damian Williams to resign

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced on Monday that he is resigning from his post effective late December 13. 

A press release stated that Williams’ resignation would be effective 11:59 pm on December 13. Serving as Acting US Attorney in his absence will be current Deputy US Attorney Edward Kim.

"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. "It is bitter in the sense that I am leaving my dream job, leading an institution I love that is filled with the finest public servants in the world. It is sweet in that I am confident I am leaving at a time when the Office is functioning at an incredibly high level – upholding and exceeding its already high standard of excellence, integrity, and independence."

"That success is due to the career attorneys, staff members, and law enforcement agents of this Office. Working with them during my tenure has been a privilege of a lifetime. They are worthy custodians of this Office’s tradition of doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. They are patriots. They are my family. And I will miss them dearly," he continued. "I thank President Biden for nominating me as United States Attorney, and Attorney General Garland for leading the Department and supporting the Southern District of New York during my tenure.  It has been an honor to serve the American people."

Earlier in November, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has nominated former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to serve as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. 

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