Cause of Death Revealed for Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber, Who Was Found Dead 2 Months After Resigning Under Trump

The 43-year-old federal prosecutor, who stepped down on Trump's Inauguration Day, was discovered unresponsive in a home in Alexandria, Va., on March 22

Meredith Kile
Mon, September 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM EDT
5 min read

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NEED TO KNOW

• The official cause of death has been revealed for former federal prosecutor Jessica Aber, who resigned on the same day that President Donald Trump began his second term in January

• 43-year-old Aber was found dead in her home in Alexandria, Va., on March 22, just two months after her resignation

• Following her death, police said they believed Aber, who suffered from epilepsy, had died from natural causes, while her family released a statement saying that she had died in her sleep

An official cause of death has been released for Jessica Aber, the former federal prosecutor who resigned on the day that President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term in January.

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has concluded that Aber suffered "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," per The Virginian-Pilot.

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