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businessinsider.com | Jake Swearingen |Jacob Shamsian |Henry Blodget
Damian Williams, one of the most prominent federal prosecutors in the country, is walking away from the law firm that struck a deal with Donald Trump — and joining one that's suing him. Williams is leaving Paul Weiss five months after returning to the firm to work for Jenner & Block, a law firm actively challenging the Trump administration in court. Jenner & Block announced the move Friday.
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aol.com | Jacob Shamsian
A high-profile Paul Weiss lawyer is leaving five months after rejoining the firm. Damian Williams is joining Jenner & Block, a Big Law firm fighting the Trump administration. Williams served as US Attorney in Manhattan, one of the most powerful Justice Department positions. Damian Williams, one of the most prominent federal prosecutors in the country, is walking away from the law firm that struck a deal with Donald Trump — and joining one that's suing him.
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businessinsider.com | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz |Jacob Shamsian |Henry Blodget
Elon Musk has an allegation about why President Donald Trump hasn't released all of the so-called "Epstein files."He's in them. Musk's claim, tying the president to the dead financier and sex trafficker, is the latest punch in the escalating beef between the richest man in the world and the president of the United States. "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public," Musk posted on X Thursday afternoon.
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businessinsider.com | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz |Laura Italiano |Jacob Shamsian |Henry Blodget
The trial could soon be missing him. The judge overseeing Sean "Diddy" Combs' Manhattan sex-trafficking trial threatened to kick the rapper out of the courtroom after seeing him "nodding vigorously" during a witness's testimony on Thursday. US District Judge Arun Subramanian said he personally saw Combs appearing to send signals to the jury while one of his lawyers grilled a prosecution witness about her interactions with Combs.
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businessinsider.com | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz |Jacob Shamsian |Alice Tecotzky |Henry Blodget
2025-05-30T19:45:18Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. President Donald Trump says he hasn't been approached about pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers just filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in support of Ghislaine Maxwell. They say Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement should have protected Maxwell and her criminal conviction should be thrown out. https://t.co/m2jqjyRg2A

The judge overseeing Diddy's jury trial selection back, to Monday morning. They were supposed to whittle down a pool of 43 jurors down to 18 today. Now they're just going to do it Monday, which is also when opening statements are supposed to take place.

RT @JayShams: NEW: Trump's deal with Paul Weiss has turned out to be a headache for his administration, which is losing lawsuits filed by l…