Summary
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on a bank fraud charge by a federal grand jury in Virginia. The indictment comes after President Trump applied pressure to prosecute James, who had previously sued Trump and his company over inflated property values. A controversy surrounds the replacement of a Republican prosecutor involved in the case, raising concerns over political motivations.
Key Facts
- Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, faces a bank fraud charge.
- A federal grand jury in Virginia issued the indictment.
- President Trump has pushed for legal action against James, who had sued him and his company.
- James's lawsuit against Trump resulted in her winning over $450 million.
- A Republican prosecutor initially found insufficient evidence against James but was replaced by Lindsey Halligan, a former insurance lawyer.
- The Justice Department's Ed Martin has been involved in pushing the case against James.
- James's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, claims there is misuse of prosecutorial power for political purposes.
- Lindsey Halligan recently secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
