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September 15, 2026
Federal Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for Potential Criminal Charges
- U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond referred Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner and Assistant DA Matthew Stiegler to the DOJ for potential obstruction of justice, perjury, and false statements.
- The judge's 40-page opinion outlines serious allegations, including pressuring staff to provide false testimony and threats against those who disagreed with Krasner's directives.
- Krasner plans to appeal the ruling and has expressed strong disagreement with the judge's findings.
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- Judge refers Philly DA to DOJ for investigationSep 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM · AP
- Federal judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for possible criminal investigationSep 16, 2026 at 12:42 AM · Fox News
- Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecutionSep 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM · CNN