United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:1
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
New York City, New York, United States
Founded
9/24/1789
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
SDNYUSAO SDNYSouthern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office
Tags
federal prosecutorial officelaw enforcementU.S. Department of Justice component
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Not specified
Branch
Not specified
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
Not specified
About
Federal prosecutorial office in New York responsible for high-profile cases involving financial crimes, corruption, and sex trafficking. It serves as the principal litigator for the United States in the Southern District of New York, handling civil and criminal matters under federal jurisdiction.
Key Relationships
Ghislaine Maxwell
prosecuted
The SDNY office led the federal investigation and prosecution of Maxwell for sex trafficking and conspiracy, resulting in her 2021 conviction and 20-year sentence; key prosecutors included Maurene Comey and Alison Moe.
Since 2019
Recent Events
Prosecuted: United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York → Ghislaine Maxwell
The SDNY office led the federal investigation and prosecution of Maxwell for sex trafficking and conspiracy, resulting in her 2021 conviction and 20-year sentence; key prosecutors included Maurene Comey and Alison Moe.
1/1/2019