Prosecutor Celia Cohen was placed on administrative leave by the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York on March 7, 2025, after a federal marshal served her with a letter from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The action followed the Trump administration's order to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which Cohen had worked on, prompting interim U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon to resign in protest.