NY AG Leticia James is in serious trouble. And she knows it.

New York Attorney General Letitia James faces a federal criminal referral for alleged mortgage fraud. The accusations, outlined in a letter from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche, include:
  1. Falsifying Records for Loans: James allegedly misrepresented a Virginia property as her “principal residence” in 2023 while working as a prosecutor in New York, potentially to secure favorable loan terms.
  2. Misrepresenting Property Details: She is accused of consistently declaring a five-family dwelling in Brooklyn, purchased in February 2001, as having only four units in building permit applications and mortgage documents.
  3. False Relationships in Documents: In mortgage applications from 1983 and 2000, James reportedly listed herself and her father as “husband and wife” when purchasing a property, which was inaccurate.
These allegations suggest violations of federal laws, including wire fraud and making false statements to financial institutions. The referral has sparked controversy, with some, including President Donald Trump, calling for James’s resignation, citing her prior legal actions against him.
The irony is delicious, given her high-profile civil fraud case against Trump in New York. James accused Trump of inflating property values and misrepresenting financial details to secure favorable loans, allegations that led to a $454 million judgment against him. Now, James herself is accused of similar misconduct—falsifying property details, misrepresenting a Virginia residence as her principal home, and inaccurately listing familial relationships in mortgage documents to obtain loans.
This reversal has fueled accusations of hypocrisy, with critics, including Trump, pointing out that the same types of financial misrepresentations James prosecuted are now being leveled against her, casting a shadow over her tenure as the state’s top prosecutor and raising questions about the impartiality of her legal pursuits.

No formal charges or indictments have been confirmed as of the latest reports, and the allegations remain under investigation.