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4w ago

NY Attorney General Letitia James Asserts Mortgage Fraud Allegations Are Politically Motivated

James hires prominent attorney Abbe Lowell to counter claims referred by FHFA Director William Pulte to the DOJ, which she calls baseless retaliation tied to her prior civil fraud case against Trump.

FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan federal court in New York on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on February 14, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte referred mortgage fraud allegations against Letitia James to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing her of falsifying property records and bank documents.
  • The allegations include claims that James falsely listed a Virginia property as her primary residence and misrepresented unit counts on a Brooklyn building to obtain favorable mortgage terms.
  • James’ lawyer, Abbe Lowell, presented evidence to the DOJ disputing the allegations, including emails showing James clearly stated the Virginia property would not be her primary residence.
  • James has denied the accusations, labeling them as politically motivated retribution linked to her $454 million civil fraud judgment against Donald Trump in 2024.
  • The DOJ, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, is currently reviewing the referral, with no formal charges filed against James at this time.