"Rachael Rollins served as Suffolk County District Attorney from January 2019 to December 2021 before being appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. She resigned in May 2023 amid ethics concerns after a Justice Department investigation."
"The investigation's internal watchdog reported that Rollins had meddled in the race for her successor by telling the media that current DA Kevin Hayden was under federal investigation."
"Investigators found that Rollins provided campaign advice to her rival, Ricardo Arroyo, and leaked sensitive department information to sabotage Hayden's campaign after Arroyo lost the primary election."
"In March 2024, Rollins was suspended from practicing law in Massachusetts, following the findings of the ethics investigation."
Rachael Rollins has pulled nomination papers to run for Suffolk County District Attorney, a position she previously held from 2019 to 2021. She faces current DA Kevin Hayden and attorney Linda Champion in the race. Rollins resigned in May 2023 following an ethics investigation that revealed her interference in the election for her successor. The investigation found she provided campaign support to rival candidates and leaked sensitive information to undermine Hayden's campaign. In March 2024, she was suspended from practicing law in Massachusetts.
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