AG Letitia James Denies Mortgage Fraud Allegations Amid Federal Probe

New York Attorney General Letitia James has dismissed allegations that she falsified real estate records as 'baseless' and part of a politically motivated 'revenge tour' by the Trump administration. The accusations, stemming from a criminal referral by a federal housing official, claim James misrepresented information on property records and loan applications for properties in Virginia and Brooklyn. James asserts that these allegations are retaliation for her successful prosecution of Donald Trump in a civil fraud case, resulting in a multimillion-dollar judgment against him. She declined to address the specifics of the claims in media interviews, indicating she would respond formally and at the appropriate time. James and her office have characterized the scrutiny as politically motivated, while acknowledging the seriousness of the referral but maintaining her innocence. A criminal referral does not constitute formal charges, but notifies authorities of potential criminal activity for further investigation.