Damien Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, has announced he will resign effective December 13th, 2024.
According to Justice.gov, Williams said in a statement, “Today is a bittersweet day for me, as I announce my resignation as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. 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.”
He continued, “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.”
Williams added, “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.”
Deputy United States Attorney, Edward Kim will be the acting United States Attorney once Williams resigns. Damien Williams presided over the criminal indictment of Mayor Eric Adams.
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