Eric Adams prosecutor resigns, says only a 'fool' would drop case in dramatic letter

Hagan Scotten, assistant attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned Friday instead of dropping the criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, suggesting only a “fool” would follow the order to drop the case.

Scotten said he was never directed to dismiss the charges from head SDNY attorney Danielle Sassoon, who resigned Thursday, in a hostile letter to acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove.