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Justice Department Fires Fraud Official Over Alleged Ethics Violations

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Justice Department fired Andrew Tyler, acting assistant chief of fraud, over alleged ethical violations.
Andrew Tyler and co-counsel Shy Jackson filed motions to withdraw from the Adani case.
Deputy attorney general Trent McCotter ordered the Adani case dismissed after meeting Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers.
Bob Giuffra of Sullivan & Cromwell presented slides disputing bribery evidence.
Giuffra claimed Adani would invest $10 billion in United States if charges were dismissed.

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U.S. Justice Department fired Andrew Tyler, acting assistant chief of fraud, over alleged ethical violations.
Andrew Tyler and co-counsel Shy Jackson filed motions to withdraw from the Adani case.
Deputy attorney general Trent McCotter ordered the Adani case dismissed after meeting Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers.
Bob Giuffra of Sullivan & Cromwell presented slides disputing bribery evidence.
Giuffra claimed Adani would invest $10 billion in United States if charges were dismissed.