"New York Attorney General Leitita James is a thorn in Donald Trump's side. James was behind the civil fraud case against the Trump organization which, though the fine was slashed, found the organization engaged in fraud. This, of course, means she's been targeted for investigation by the administration. Mortgage fraud is the 2025 go-to investigation for Trump's political enemies, so they tried to make that stick against James. Now, MAGA acolytes put A LOT of effort into making that happen..."
"US Attorney Erik Siebert, whom President Donald Trump nominated to the position in May, was asked by administration officials to prosecute James over allegations she committed mortgage fraud related to a home she owned in Virginia, said one of the people, both of whom asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter. Siebert's office told the officials that it hadn't found sufficient evidence to charge James, said the person."
Leitita James, New York Attorney General, was targeted after leading a civil fraud case that found the Trump Organization engaged in fraud. Political operatives pursued mortgage-fraud allegations tied to a Virginia home as a 2025 investigation strategy against Trump opponents. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik Siebert, reviewed the allegations and determined there was insufficient evidence to bring charges. Bloomberg Law reports that Siebert is being removed from his position after declining to prosecute. Administration officials had requested prosecution, and Siebert's office communicated the lack of evidence to those officials.
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