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Brad Lander says Manhattan U.S. attorney office’s ‘seriousness in jeopardy’ after he’s acquitted of violation over 26 Federal Plaza protest arrest

By Isabella Gallo Posted on June 11, 2026

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander criticized Manhattan’s U.S. attorney’s office Thursday after a federal judge found him not guilty of a violation during his one-day bench trial.

The city’s former fiscal watchdog slammed federal prosecutors for persisting in its case against him over a small federal violation he picked up after being arrested while protesting and demanding access to inspect immigrant detention conditions at 26 Federal Plaza last September.

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Brad Lander says Manhattan U.S. attorney office’s ‘seriousness in jeopardy’ after he’s acquitted of violation over 26 Federal Plaza protest arrest

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