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Oct 24, 2025 Letitia James pleaded not guilty to mortgage fraud charges brought by a Trump-appointed prosecutor Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A state attorney general faced prosecution widely viewed as political retribution after the president publicly called for her prosecution.
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- Letitia James pleads not guilty to mortgage fraud charges brought by Trump-appointed prosecutor — New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared in federal district court in Norfolk, Virginia, and pleaded not guilty to charges of bank fraud and false statements. The indictment, filed by Trump-appointed US Attorney Lindsey Halligan, alleges James falsely claimed a Norfolk home purchased in 2020 would be a secondary residence to obtain favorable loan terms when she used it as an investment property. Career prosecutors had objected to the charges, citing insufficient evidence and no material profit to James. James is expected to file a motion to dismiss on grounds that Halligan was improperly appointed.
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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