Massachusetts US Attorney Rollins Broke Ethics Rules, DOJ Says

  • Rachael Rollins used ‘derogatory’ leaks, according to report
  • She has said she will resign; report alleges broad misconduct

Rachael Rollins

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Rachael Rollins, the US attorney for Massachusetts, repeatedly leaked “derogatory information” to damage a political candidate by suggesting he was under investigation, the Justice Department’s internal watchdog said.

In a sweeping, 155-page report that goes beyond inappropriate appearances at political events, the department’s Office of the Inspector General said Rollins falsely testified under oath and violated a number of other federal rules and DOJ standards.