New York Attorney General calls the federal mortgage fraud allegations politically motivated and files motion to dismiss the case.
Sadia J. Choudhury,New York: New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a motion in federal court seeking dismissal of a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it “outrageous government conduct” and politically motivated. She argued that the prosecution was used as a “weaponized tool” of frustration and retaliation.
The case alleges that in 2020, James purchased a property in Norfolk, Virginia, and listed it as a second home in her mortgage application. Prosecutors claimed she rented the property, which should have classified it as an investment property, and alleged she provided false information to obtain financial benefits.
James and her legal team have argued that the charges are not based on genuine wrongdoing but rather on political retaliation. Her lawyers also noted that many other individuals in similar situations have not faced such legal scrutiny.
Meanwhile, internal investigators at Fannie Mae reportedly found insufficient evidence to support claims that James committed mortgage fraud.
James is currently out on bail and has formally requested the court to dismiss the case. She told reporters, “I have not been intimidated, I will not be deterred, and I will continue to do my work guided by the law and justice.”
A court hearing date has been scheduled for the motion, and the case has attracted national attention due to its political sensitivity and the potential implications for judicial process.
