Rachael Rollins, the departing Massachusetts U.S. Attorney, is facing wide-ranging allegations following two reports by federal watchdogs.
Rollins, who took office on January 10, 2022, announced Tuesday that she will resign by Friday, after a months-long investigation by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz and another federal watchdog agency, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), into her appearance at a political fundraiser and other issues came to an end.
In a 161-page report published on Wednesday, IG Michael Horowitz accused Rollins of trying to discredit a political rival, land free basketball tickets and more. Horowitz said her conduct "violated federal regulations, numerous DOJ policies, her Ethics Agreement, and applicable law, and fell far short" of expected standards.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), another federal watchdog agency, released its own findings on Rollins shortly after Horowitz's report came out, concluding that she had violated the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by federal officials.
In a letter to President Biden, Henry Kerner, the special counsel, described her violations as among "the most egregious transgressions" he had ever investigated.
Michael Bromwich, an attorney for Rollins, defended his client, saying that "most of the allegations amount to minor process fouls."
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