Summary
A senior federal prosecutor in Virginia has decided not to pursue criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, despite pressure from President Donald Trump. The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, concluded there is no probable cause to proceed with a mortgage fraud case against James.
Key Facts
- Elizabeth Yusi is a senior federal prosecutor in Virginia.
- Yusi has decided not to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- The charges President Trump is pressing relate to mortgage fraud.
- Yusi oversees major prosecutions in the Norfolk office of the Eastern District of Virginia.
- She concluded there is no probable cause to support the charges.
- The news was reported by MSNBC, citing sources familiar with the situation.
- President Donald Trump has been pressuring for charges against James.
