Audrey Strauss
audrey-straussFormer Acting U.S. Attorney (Southern District of New York)
Audrey Strauss is an American attorney who served as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York after Geoffrey Berman’s departure in 2020.
Strauss oversaw the continuation of Epstein-related investigations after Epstein’s death in custody. Under her leadership, SDNY pursued charges against Ghislaine Maxwell and continued related investigative efforts. Strauss publicly emphasized that investigations would continue despite Epstein’s death, signaling that federal authorities would pursue additional accountability where appropriate. Her role was prosecutorial and administrative within the federal justice system.
- U.S. Department of Justice (SDNY press releases)
- Reuters reporting on Maxwell indictment
- Federal court filings
Context
Former SDNY US Attorney. Inclusion in this archive reflects mentions in publicly available documents or verified reporting and does not imply wrongdoing.
Sources (baseline references)
- Giuffre v. Maxwell docket (CourtListener)
- S.D.N.Y. unsealing order PDF (court site)