Attorney General Letitia James faced disruption at a community hearing from a Trump supporter who demanded she apologize to Donald Trump, coinciding with a formal criminal probe into her alleged mortgage fraud. James responded to the interruption by affirming the baselessness of the allegations. The investigation, initiated by the Trump administration, concerns accusations that James misrepresented her property records to secure better loan terms. This situation could lead to various fraud charges, with state taxpayers potentially liable for her legal fees in relation to the probe.
The government alleges that James falsified records to meet certain lending requirements to receive favorable loan terms.
Despite James' cool display, she is feeling the heat from the Trump Department of Justice, which opened a criminal investigation into the AG after receiving a complaint.
Everyone knows those allegations are baseless," James said in response to heckling, asserting her defense against the claims made by her critics.
New York state taxpayers may also be on the hook for her legal fees that stem from any probe or prosecution, according to a new item in the state budget.
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