Breon Peacethe US Attorney who led the indictment against industrialist Gautam Adani, has announced his resignation.
This comes weeks ahead of Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.
Peace was included in several high-profile cases, including the sex-trafficking trial of musician R Kelly and securing a conviction against a US Congressman.
The United States Attorney’s Office announced through an official statement that Peace would step down from his position as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York on January 10, 2025.
“It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as United States Attorney, to be at the forefront in protecting the over eight million residents of this great district from harm, in upholding the rule of law and promoting civil rights and dignity for all people . As United States Attorney, I have had the singularly rewarding experience of being called to public service and leadership in a district that is filled with people of different backgrounds and life experiences – yet share a common bond of humanity,” Peace said in his statement.
“Throughout my tenure I have also had the good fortune to work with some of the most talented prosecutors and staff to be found anywhere in the country and this district and our nation are the better for their skill, sacrifice and service. As I leave the Office, I will always be grateful for the extraordinary work we have done together in furthering our mission, doing the right thing always and in achieving justice with honor and integrity. pursuing justice, fairly and ethically, without bias, without fear or favor, and with compassion and empathy for our fellow human beings,” he added.
Following Peace’s departure, First Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn Pokorny will assume the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
Peace recently announced charges against Gautam Adani and other executives in an alleged bribery caseThe Adani Group rejected the charges, describing them as unfounded.