Trump's 'weaponization' chief accuses D.C. disciplinary counsel investigating him of weaponization
Source: NBC News
May 14, 2025, 7:39 PM EDT
WASHINGTON — The incoming director of the Justice Department's "Weaponization Working Group" revealed Wednesday he was under investigation by D.C.'s Office of Disciplinary Counsel, accusing the official in charge of investigating bar complaints of "weaponizing" his role, according to an letter viewed by NBC News.
Outgoing Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin, in a going-away email to his staff, complained about the actions of Disciplinary Counsel Hamilton P. “Phil” Fox III, who serves as chief prosecutor for disciplinary matters for attorneys who are members of the D.C. Bar.
“Please know that I will continue to fight against the systemic abuse of our prosecutors by [Public Defender Service], the Judges, and especially the DC Disciplinary Counsel,” Martin wrote in the email to staff. “It is an outrage how they treat us and I will continue the fight against the weaponization of our law licenses against us. Please see the attached — I am taking on Mr. Fox head on. His conduct is personally insulting and professionally unacceptable.”
Several outside organizations and members of Congress have sought investigations into Martin over his actions while he was U.S. attorney, and Fox had previously declined to take further steps on at least one of the requests. Most requests sent to Fox's office are turned away, but Martin's letter indicted that at least one probe was moving forward, which has been given a disciplinary docket number: 2025-D047.
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