"New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted in Alexandria, VA, following an investigation into mortgage fraud allegations. The probe focused on a 2023 mortgage she obtained to assist her niece in purchasing a home in Norfolk, VA. The indictment comes after a federal grand jury in Virginia heard evidence related to the case from Lindsey Halligan-President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, whom he picked to be U.S. attorney in Eastern Virginia."
"Trump's continued public calls for investigations and prosecutions of his adversaries have contributed to a contentious environment, with high-profile figures like Former FBI Director James Comey also being indicted. Last Spring, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte announced a tip line to report mortgage fraud, coinciding with a recommendation for a criminal investigation into James for alleged falsification of mortgage application information."
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in Alexandria, Virginia, after an investigation into alleged mortgage fraud involving a 2023 mortgage she obtained to assist her niece in purchasing a home in Norfolk, Virginia. A federal grand jury in Virginia heard evidence from Lindsey Halligan, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia. James previously prosecuted a civil fraud case that produced a $500 million judgment against Trump, which was later overturned on appeal. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte announced a mortgage-fraud tip line and recommended a criminal investigation into alleged falsification of mortgage application information by James. President Trump publicly highlighted the allegations and urged James's resignation, contributing to a contentious political environment with other high-profile indictments.
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