Joe diGenova, who led a Florida-based investigation targeting political figures, has resigned from the Justice Department without bringing any charges.

Joe diGenova, an 81-year-old prosecutor appointed to lead a sprawling investigation in the Southern District of Florida, has resigned from the Justice Department. DiGenova, a Trump loyalist, stepped down after leading a probe that targeted perceived political enemies of President Donald Trump. He did not provide a reason for his departure.

Leadership Concerns and Investigation Status

While diGenova resigned voluntarily, a source familiar with the matter stated that Justice Department officials had lost confidence in his leadership and the pace of the investigation. Despite being provided with a team of lawyers from Washington, the probe failed to produce any prosecutions under his tenure. The investigation is expected to continue without a specific replacement named for diGenova. Recent activity in the case includes the Justice Department seeking testimony from multiple former officials before a federal grand jury.

Scope and Challenges of the Probe

The investigation focused on events reaching back a decade, including a review of the Justice Department's inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. This timeline presented significant legal challenges, as many of the events occurred outside the typical five-year statute of limitations for federal crimes. DiGenova had replaced career prosecutor Maria Medetis Long, who previously objected to advancing an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. The probe was conducted in the Southern District of Florida, overseen by U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones and U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.