New York Attorney General Letitia James is under scrutiny for alleged mortgage fraud after a federal criminal referral emerged. A letter from FHFA Director William Pulte accused her of falsifying records to secure favorable loans for properties, including misrepresenting property information to lenders. The accusations imply serious implications, such as potential criminal charges for various forms of fraud. James' prior public stance asserting accountability under the law contrasts sharply with her current predicament, raising questions about ethical conduct among public officials.
James, who infamously declared "no one is above the law" when prosecuting former President Donald Trump, feigned talking on her cellphone as reporters peppered her with questions about her getting slapped with a federal criminal referral alleging mortgage fraud.
According to a letter obtained by The Post, James allegedly "falsified records" to get sweetheart home loans for a Virginia property she claimed as her "principal residence" in 2023 - while she was still serving as a New York state prosecutor.
Pulte included several documents in the letter that also showed James purchased a property in 1983 and 2000 - co-signed by her father - but falsely listed the pair as "husband and wife."
Pulte said this could amount to criminal charges, including wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution, among others.
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