Letitia James Accused of Mortgage Fraud by Trump Administration

Criminal Referral Against Letitia James

• 🎯 New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing a criminal referral from the Federal Housing Finance Agency for alleged mortgage fraud.
• 💡 The referral claims James falsified loan applications to secure lower mortgage rates on several properties.
• 🏠 One instance cited is claiming a house in Norfolk, Virginia, as her primary residence in 2023, despite serving as AG in Albany, New York.
• 🤝 Another referral indicates she misrepresented the number of units in a Brooklyn brownstone to obtain a lower mortgage rate.

James' Office Responds to Accusations

• 🗣️ Letitia James' office issued a statement calling the accusations an attempt by the current administration to weaponize the federal government.
• ✊ The statement asserted that James "would not be intimidated by bullies, no matter who they are."

Questions Regarding James' Eligibility for Office

• ⚖️ The transcript raises questions about whether James' alleged residency in Virginia disqualifies her from serving as New York's Attorney General.
• ⚠️ By law, the Attorney General must have resided in New York State for the last five years prior to the election, prompting scrutiny of her residency claims.