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Trump Administration Refers NY AG Letitia James for Potential Prosecution Over Mortgage Fraud

Federal criminal referral accuses James of falsifying property records and misrepresenting residency to secure favorable loan terms.

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Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the Office of the New York State Attorney General on February 24, 2025.

Overview

  • Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte filed a criminal referral to the DOJ, alleging Letitia James falsified records to claim a Virginia property as her primary residence in 2023.
  • James is accused of misrepresenting a Brooklyn property as having four units instead of five, which may have allowed her to secure better loan terms.
  • Documents from earlier real estate transactions allege James inaccurately listed her father as her husband on mortgage applications in 1983 and 2000.
  • Legal experts suggest James's actions could conflict with New York residency laws, which require her primary residence to be within the state while serving as attorney general.
  • The allegations come in the context of James's high-profile legal battles against Donald Trump, including a $454 million civil fraud judgment against him in 2024.