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SFO boss Lisa Osofsky to leave: ‘Wins have been eclipsed by scandals’

Osofsky’s rocky tenure at the SFO is drawing to a close, with experts questioning what her legacy will be

'With everything that has gone on, her not seeking a new term may be beneficial for the agency'
'With everything that has gone on, her not seeking a new term may be beneficial for the agency' Photo: Getty Images

Serious Fraud Office director Lisa Osofsky is set to step down in August 2023 after a term in office that has been beset by scandals.

The Attorney General’s Office said Osofsky would leave the agency at the end of her five-year term, bringing the curtain down on a rocky period for the SFO.

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