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Police revealed the cause of death for former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber on Monday, months after she died in her sleep at home in March.
The medical examiner’s office in Alexandria, Virginia, reports that the former official passed away from “sudden unexpected death in epilepsy,” as stated by the Virginian-Pilot. Earlier this year, police indicated they found “no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes.”
Following her death, Aber’s family issued a statement to the media, highlighting that she had experienced epilepsy and related seizures “for many years.”
Aber, aged 43, served as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia from 2021 to 2025, resigning on Jan. 20, coinciding with President Donald Trump‘s return to office.
During her tenure, she prosecuted cases involving leaks from the CIA and Russian nationals engaged in fraud in the U.S.
Jessica D. Aber, 43, was discovered deceased on Mar. 22. She held the position of U.S. Attorney for approximately three years before stepping down when President Donald Trump assumed office. (U.S. Department of Justice Archives)
Among her major legal achievements was a case last year, just before she resigned, where ex-CIA analyst Asif Rahman admitted to leaking classified documents regarding an Israeli scheme to attack Iran.
Rahman was accused of posting documents about Israel’s strike last year on Telegram, leading the country’s military to hold off on its initial plans.
Then-U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber addresses attendees at a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Aber criticized Rahman’s actions as a “violation of his oath, his responsibility, and the law” and said the leak “placed lives at risk, undermined U.S. foreign relations, and compromised our ability to collect vital intelligence in the future.”
In 2019, Aber received the Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service.
