Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Future Uncertain For Brooklyn’s First Black District Attorney After Cancer Diagnosis


Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced today he will take a leave of absence to seek treatment for cancer—and his office refused to comment on whether he will seek his first re-election next year.

Thompson announced his illness this afternoon, without saying when or for how long he would give up his post. He only stated that his Chief Assistant Eric Gonzalez would take up his duties while he was gone.

“As a man of intense faith, I intend to fight and win the battle against this disease,” Thompson said in a statement for the press. “I humbly seek your sincere prayers as I confront this challenge and respectfully ask that you honor my family’s need and wish for privacy during this time.” 

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Source: Observer - Politics (via The Empire Report)

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