Rather than obey the order, Sassoon resigned from her post today.

Sassoon wrote that she recently attended a meeting with her staff, Bove, and lawyers for Adams.

Adams denied the charges and claimed they arepolitically motivated.

Trump Appointee Quits Instead of Dropping Eric Adams Charges, Alleges Quid Pro Quo

Eric Adams on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremonies.Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images