US EditionJustice Department indicts New York AG Letitia James in mortgage fraud case
- On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James was federally indicted in Virginia on bank fraud and false-statement charges, and her arraignment is scheduled for October 24.
- The Federal Housing Finance Agency's referral to the DOJ alleged James falsified Norfolk property mortgage and loan documents co-purchased in August 2020 to gain approximately $18,933 in loan savings.
- Antar's review and title reports revealed Norfolk records show James granted power of attorney to Shamice Thompson-Hairston and obtained a $219,780 mortgage, while New York financial disclosure filings omitted rental income in later years.
- Prosecutors warn of steep penalties and a broadened inquiry into Letitia James, with potential penalties up to 60 years in prison and $2 million in fines, including the Trump civil trial.
- James blasted the indictment as political retribution, saying President Donald Trump forced federal law enforcement to do his bidding; Zohran Mamdani called her `a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James will make her first court appearance in mortgage fraud case (World)
New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance in a mortgage fraud case on Friday, the third adversary of President Donald Trump to face a judge on federal charges in recent weeks. James was indicted earlier this month on charges of bank fraud and making false stat...
'A huge problem': DOJ may have withheld evidence suggesting Letitia James’ innocence
The New York Times reports U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan may have left out important information in her indictment against New York AG Letitia James that might have derailed some charges.“In the indictment, … Halligan accuses Ms. James of having misrepresented the purpose of the house when she purchased it in August 2020 for $137,000,” reports the Times. “The indictment says that while Ms. James indicated to her mortgage broker that she expecte…
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