John Kerry but stepped down from the unpaid position Tuesday, said his lawyer, Lanny Breuer.

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The indictment was unsealed and announced in the Southern District of New York by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer and George Venizelos, Assistant FBI Director in New York.

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"Transocean's rig crew accepted the direction of BP well site leaders to proceed in the face of clear danger signs at a tragic cost to many of them, " said assistant attorney general Lanny Breuer.

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