New York Attorney General Letitia James is accused of engaging mortgage fraud to secure better loan terms. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
In a letter, Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte alleged that James could have engaged in mortgage fraud by making false or misleading statements on property records, like a loan application that said her property in Virginia is her primary residence, a building record stating her multifamily Brooklyn property incorrectly has five residences instead of four, and a mortgage application that falsely stated James was her father’s spouse.
In September, a housing and finance banker familiar with the investigation into James told Fox News that she is under scrutiny for, in at least one instance, declaring an investment property she owns as her primary or secondary residence, which would give her better loan terms.
State Attorney General Letitia James listens to Richard Jean-Baptiste speak about his mother, who died at a nursing home, during a press conference calling on the Legislature to pass a consumer protection bill on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Capitol in Albany, NY. (Jim Franco/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has reached out to James' office and attorney.
The office handling the case is headed by U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, who was appointed to the position by Trump after her predecessor, Erik Siebert, was ousted.
Siebert has reportedly expressed doubts about bringing cases against James and former FBI Director James Comey, both longtime critics of Trump.
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"Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam 'Shifty' Schiff, and Leticia???" Trump wrote in a social media post last month, directly addressing Attorney General Pam Bondi and referring to James and U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.. "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!"
Fox News Digital's Alex Miller contributed to this report.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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