Rachael Rollins's Law License Has Been Suspended: Report

MASSACHUSETTS — Rachael Rollins, the progressive former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts who resigned last year amid a federal ethics investigation, has been suspended from practicing law in the state, the Boston Herald reported.

Rollins' law license was suspended Feb. 20 from non-payment of registration fees, according to the outlet, which cited documents from the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County.

In May 2023, the Justice Department's internal watchdog found that Rollins tried to meddle in the Suffolk County district attorney election, according to The Associated Press. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel also found that Rollins violated laws limiting the political activity of government workers.

Rollins served as U.S. attorney for 16 months following a long confirmation battle in the Senate. She was eventually confirmed in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the decisive ballot.

The 2023 report from the inspector general's office accused Rollins of a wide range of misconduct, including claims that Rollins tried to interfere in 2022's Suffolk County district attorney race by giving information to the media suggesting that then-acting District Attorney Kevin Hayden was under federal investigation. The Associated Press reported that Rollins allegedly helped the other candidate in the race, Ricardo Arroyo, by providing campaign advice and coordinating activities to support his campaign.

Rollins is also accused of soliciting and accepting 30 free tickets to a Boston Celtics game for youth basketball players and taking payments from a sports and entertainment agency for a trip to a luxury resort.

The inspector general's office launched the investigation into Rollins over her appearance at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser featuring First Lady Jill Biden last year. The AP reported that the probe later expanded into other areas, including her use of a personal cell phone to conduct Justice Department business and a trip she took to California that was paid for by an outside group.