Letitia James Faces Federal Criminal Referral Over Mortgage Fraud Claims

New York Attorney General Letitia James faces allegations of mortgage fraud, primarily from Trump administration officials who have called for a Department of Justice investigation. The claims center around accusations that James misrepresented her residency status on a Virginia mortgage application and the classification of her Brooklyn property to obtain favorable loan terms. James and her office have strongly denied wrongdoing, labeling the accusations as politically motivated retaliation following her high-profile $454 million civil fraud judgment against Donald Trump. Some legal experts and city probes have found no evidence of deception or fraud in the available documents. The controversy has intensified partisan tensions, with critics claiming the allegations mirror those James leveled against Trump, while supporters point to a lack of substantiating evidence. James has stated she will address the claims through appropriate legal channels rather than in the media.