DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation into NY AG Letitia James' Real Estate Dealings
Fox NewsJune 5, 20253 min198,581 views
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- 🎯 Fox News has confirmed that the Department of Justice has officially opened a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James' real estate transactions.
- 🔍 This investigation follows an earlier potential criminal referral regarding alleged mortgage fraud.
Potential Ramifications for Letitia James
- ⚠️ Jonathan Turley explains that a federal investigation grants significant powers, allowing investigators to pursue any potential criminality they uncover, not just the initial allegations.
- ⚖️ The danger for James is that the DOJ may broaden its scope beyond the initial allegations, meaning she has "a great deal to be worried about" as records are examined.
James' Response and Legal Team's Defense
- 🗣️ Letitia James, while not directly addressing the investigation, attacked the current administration, framing the situation as a fight for democracy and stating she refuses to allow rights to be trampled.
- 🤥 She also claimed the allegations are baseless.
- 📢 Her legal team argued the investigation is politically motivated revenge, citing Trump's campaign promises and James' own pledge to investigate Trump.
- 🔄 Turley found it
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