NY AG Letitia James' Grandniece Wanted by Police, Living in Her Virginia Home

Federal Indictment of Letitia James

• 🏛️ New York State Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of bank fraud and making false claims to a financial institution.
• 💰 Prosecutors allege James obtained an improper financial gain of approximately $18,933 from a lower mortgage rate on her Norfolk, Virginia home.
• 🏠 The home was purchased in August 2020 for about $137,000, with most financed by a loan that prohibited its use as a rental property.

Grandniece Listed as "Absconder"

• 🚨 A shocking addition to the charges alleges that James' grandniece, Nakia Thompson, is wanted by police.
• 📜 Thompson is officially listed as an "absconder" in Forsyth County, North Carolina, for failing to complete her probation.
• ⚖️ Her misdemeanor convictions were for assault and battery and trespassing, and she has reportedly avoided probation supervision.
• 🌍 Thompson's crimes are considered low-level and non-extraditable, according to the North Carolina Department of Corrections.

Living Situation and Political Response

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Thompson, along with her three children, has reportedly been living in James' three-bedroom Norfolk property since 2020.
• 🗣️ James has denied the charges, calling them baseless and political retribution from President Trump.
• ✊ In her first public appearance post-indictment, James rallied with supporters, vowing not to back down.
• 💸 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged supporters to donate to James' legal defense fund.
• ⚖️ If convicted, James faces up to 60 years in prison and fines up to $2 million.