NEW YORK (WABC) — After a 57-page, five-count federal indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams was made public on Thursday, we’re learning more about the man leading the charge: Damian Williams.

Damian Williams is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. President Biden nominated Williams in August 2021, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him later in October of that year.

As chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District, Williams oversees the investigation and prosecution of all federal crimes and civil cases involving U.S. interests. Williams leads a staff of more than 400 attorneys, special agents, paralegals, and other professionals.

He also chairs the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee, which advises the Attorney General on policy, procedures and management.

Before becoming U.S. Attorney, Williams was Chief of the Southern District’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force. As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Williams focused on investigating white-collar crimes, including corruption in financial markets and politics.

During his legal career, Williams served as a law clerk to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, then a U.S. Court of Appeals judge. He also served as a law clerk to former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.

Williams is a graduate of Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, and Yale Law School.

READ ALSO: What is Mayor Eric Adams accused of? Read the charges

———-

* Receive eyewitness news

* More news from Manhattan

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Do you have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If you add a video or photo, the Terms of Use apply.