New York AG Letitia James Indicted on Federal Charges (Connecting the Dots: Letitia James, Fannie Mae, Judge Arthur Engoron, Judge Sparkle Leah Sooknanan, Judge Juan Merchan, Lisa Cook, The Committee for Economic Development & Soros Funding, All Networking)
James
has denied wrongdoing and said she ‘will fight these baseless charges
aggressively.’
The
Epoch Times
Jack
Phillips
Breaking
News Reporter
10/9/2025|Updated:
10/9/2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a grand jury on federal charges,
according to an indictment that was unsealed on Thursday.
The indictment,
filed in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern Court of Virginia, charges James with one count of bank fraud and
one count of making false statements in connection to property she owns in
Norfolk, Virginia.
Prosecutors
alleged that James falsely claimed that a home in Norfolk was her second
residence, allowing her to obtain favorable loan terms. She also rented the
property to a family, the indictment said.
James,
who has previously denied wrongdoing, was being investigated for mortgage fraud
after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte alleged earlier this
year that she falsely described her Norfolk, Virginia, home as a primary
residence in order to secure a more favorable interest rate on a home mortgage
loan. Pulte further alleged
that James may have inaccurately described her home in Brooklyn.
“No
one is above the law,” U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan said in a statement
on James’s indictment.
“The
charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and
tremendous breaches of the public’s trust,“ she said. ”The facts and the law in
this case are clear, and we will continue following them to ensure that justice
is served.”
Her
office said James could face up to 30 years in prison and up to $1 million in
fines for each count.
James’s
office did not immediately respond to an Epoch Times request for comment.
however, James released
a statement on social media on Thursday evening saying she’ll fight the charges
and described them as “baseless” and “nothing more than a continuation of the
president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.”
“We
will fight these baseless charges aggressively,” she added, “and my office will
continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights.”
Pulte,
who submitted his allegations to the Department of Justice in April,
accused James of falsifying bank documents and property records in an attempt
to “acquire government backed assistance and loans and more favorable loan
terms.”
James,
he added, had said she lived in Virginia to purchase a home in Norfolk while
serving as the attorney general in New York state, where she must live to stay
in her position.
The
state attorney general was also alleged to have co-signed a mortgage with her
niece to purchase a home in Norfolk, the letter added.
The
letter further said James did not accurately represent a description of a
Brooklyn property in order to fulfill requirements in obtaining a federal loan.
Following
the issuance of Pulte’s letter, James’s office denied the allegations and
accused the Trump administration of acting in a politically motivated manner.
“Attorney
General James is focused every single day on protecting New Yorkers, especially
as this Administration weaponizes the federal government against the rule of
law and the Constitution,” a spokesperson for the New York attorney general’s
office told The Epoch Times in April. “She will not be intimidated by
bullies—no matter who they are.”
After
taking office, President Donald Trump on several occasions has said that James
should be charged by the Justice Department.
Last
month, the president posted on Truth Social that Attorney General Pam Bondi
should look into cases against former FBI Director James Comey, Sen. Adam
Schiff (D-Calif.), and James, describing them as “guilty as hell” while
lamenting that “nothing is going to be done.”
Trump
also told reporters at the White House earlier this year that “it looks to me
like she’s really guilty of something, but I really don’t know.”
This
week, Comey appeared
in court and pleaded not guilty to charges of making a false statement and
obstructing a congressional proceeding. A trial date was set for Jan. 5, 2026.
In
the years before Trump took office, James brought a civil case against the
Trump Organization that accused his real estate business of artificially
inflating its assets to secure more favorable bank loans. A Manhattan-based
judge last year ordered the Trump Organization to pay a nearly $500 million
penalty, although that judgment was thrown out on appeal
on Aug. 21.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Norfolk
Division
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THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
LETITIA
A. JAMES
Defendant.
Priscilla Almodovar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Almodovar
Priscilla Almodovar is
the president and chief executive officer of Fannie Mae.
Early
life and education
Almodovar
grew up in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Freeport, Long Island.[5] She received a
bachelor's degree from Hofstra
University in 1987.[6] She then
received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.
Letitia James
James
in 2020
67th
Attorney General of New York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letitia_James
earned
a Master of Public Administration degree in 2013 from Columbia
University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), located in
the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan.[15] She later served as Columbia University's William
S. Beinecke Visiting Professor of Public Policy in the Faculty of International
and Public Affairs.
Connecting the Dots:
Judge Sparkle Leah Sooknanan received her MBA
at Hofstra University and is a United States district judge of
the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Judge Juan Merchan has been an Adjunct
Faculty Member at the Hofstra University School of Law since
January 2000 and is the acting New York Justice U.S. Supreme Court for Donald
Trumps Arraignment Tuesday April 4th, 2023.
Priscilla Almodovar received her BA at Hofstra University, received
her JD at Columbia University and is the CEO for Fannie Mae.
Joseph M. Gregory
is a trustee at the Hofstra University and was a trustee at
the Harlem Children's Zone.
Lewis S. Ranieri is
a trustee at the Hofstra University and was a vice chairman
at Salomon Brothers.
Michael R.
Bloomberg was a general partner at Salomon Brothers, a
benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone and the New York (NY) mayor.
George Soros was a benefactor
for the Harlem Children's Zone and the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was
a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone and the Committee
on Economic Development.
Lee C. Bollinger is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the president of Columbia University.
Priscilla Almodovar received her JD at Columbia University, received
her BA at Hofstra University and is the CEO for Fannie Mae.
Letitia James is the chair for
the Committee on Economic Development, the Attorney General
of New York and received her MPA at Columbia
University.
Judge Arthur F. Engoron received his bachelor's
degree from Columbia University, is an American judge serving on
the New York Supreme Court since 2013. He presided over the New
York civil investigation of the Trump Organization in 2024.
George E. Rupp was
the president of Columbia University and a trustee at the Committee
for Economic Development.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee for
Economic Development.
George Soros was
the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Committee
for Economic Development.
Thomas P. Gerrity is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was a
director at Fannie Mae.
Kenneth M.
Duberstein was a VP for the Committee for Economic Development and
a director at Fannie Mae.
James
A. Johnson is a trustee at the Committee for Economic
Development, received five real-estate loans from the Countrywide
Financial Corporation and was the chairman for Fannie Mae.
Franklin D.
Raines was a mortgage recipient from the Countrywide Financial
Corporation and the CEO for Fannie Mae.
Homeownership
Alliance is a trade groups organization, an advocacy
group for Fannie Mae and an advocacy group for Freddie
Mac.
Richard H. Davis was
the president of the Homeownership Alliance and is a trustee
at the Committee for Economic Development.
Roger W.
Ferguson Jr. is a co-chairman for the Committee for Economic
Development and was the vice chairman for the Federal Reserve
Board.
Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve Board and a board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Carl T. Camden is a director, Detroit branch for the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago and a trustee at the Committee for
Economic Development.
Jeffrey A. Joerres is
a director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a
trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.
William J.
McDonough is a trustee at the Committee for Economic
Development and was the president & CEO for the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
Peter G. Peterson is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was
the chairman for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
John E. Sexton is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, was the
chairman for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the
chair Council of Chairs for the Federal Reserve System.
Lee C. Bollinger is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the
president of Columbia University and was the chairman for the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
Letitia James is the chair for
the Committee on Economic Development, the Attorney General
of New York and received her MPA at Columbia
University.
Mahmood Mamdani is a Ugandan academic,
author, and political commentator and The Herbert Lehman Professor of
Government and a professor of anthropology, political science and African
studies at Columbia University and Zohran Mamdani’s father.
Priscilla Almodovar received her JD at Columbia University, received
her BA at Hofstra University and is the CEO for Fannie Mae.
Judge
Sparkle Leah Sooknanan received her MBA at Hofstra University and
is a United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the
District of Columbia.
Judge Juan Merchan has been an Adjunct
Faculty Member at the Hofstra University School of Law since
January 2000 and is the acting New York Justice U.S. Supreme Court for Donald
Trumps Arraignment Tuesday April 4th, 2023.
Joseph M. Gregory
is a trustee at the Hofstra University and was a trustee at
the Harlem Children's Zone.
Lewis S. Ranieri is
a trustee at the Hofstra University and was a vice chairman
at Salomon Brothers.
Michael R.
Bloomberg was a general partner at Salomon Brothers, a
benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone and the New York (NY) mayor.
George Soros was a
benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone and the chairman for
the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem Children's
Zone and the Committee on Economic Development.
Lee C. Bollinger is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the
president of Columbia University.
Priscilla Almodovar received her JD at Columbia University, received
her BA at Hofstra University and is the CEO for Fannie Mae.
Letitia James is the chair for
the Committee on Economic Development, the Attorney General
of New York, received her MPA at Columbia University
and obtaining her Juris Doctor degree at Howard University.
Kamala D. Harris graduated
from Howard University and was the vice president of the Joseph
R. Biden Jr Administration.
Earl G. Graves is
a trustee at Howard University and a trustee at the Committee
for Economic Development.
Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Committee
for Economic Development.
Thomas P. Gerrity is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was a
director at Fannie Mae.
Kenneth M.
Duberstein was a VP for the Committee for Economic Development and
a director at Fannie Mae.
James
A. Johnson is a trustee at the Committee for Economic
Development, received five real-estate loans from the Countrywide
Financial Corporation and was the chairman for Fannie Mae.
Franklin D.
Raines was a mortgage recipient from the Countrywide Financial
Corporation and the CEO for Fannie Mae.
Homeownership
Alliance is a trade groups organization, an advocacy
group for Fannie Mae and an advocacy group for Freddie
Mac.
Richard H. Davis was
the president of the Homeownership Alliance and is a trustee
at the Committee for Economic Development.
Roger W.
Ferguson Jr. is a co-chairman for the Committee for Economic
Development and was the vice chairman for the Federal Reserve
Board.
Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal
Reserve Board and a board of directors of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago.
Carl T. Camden is a director, Detroit branch for the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago and a trustee at the Committee for
Economic Development.
Jeffrey A. Joerres is
a director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a
trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.
William J.
McDonough is a trustee at the Committee for Economic
Development and was the president & CEO for the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
Peter G. Peterson is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was
the chairman for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
John E. Sexton is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, was the
chairman for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the
chair Council of Chairs for the Federal Reserve System.
Lee C. Bollinger is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the
president of Columbia University and was the chairman for the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
Letitia James is the chair for
the Committee on Economic Development, the Attorney General
of New York and received her MPA at Columbia
University.
Resources: Past Research
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children
(Connecting the Dots: Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, Judge Juan Merchan, Hofstra
University, Christopher Christie, Michael Bloomberg, Harlem Children's Zone
& Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research
on Hofstra University)
Sunday,
August 31, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/federal-judge-blocks-deportation-of.html
Bill Ackman Calls for Merging Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Amid Trump’s IPO
Push (Connecting the Dots: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Letitia James, Bill Ackman,
His Wife Karen Ackman, The Human Rights Watch & Soros Funding, All
Networking) (Past Research on Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mac & Letitia James)
Tuesday,
August 12, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/bill-ackman-calls-for-merging-fannie.html
Rep. Jordan to Letitia James: Comply or Face Subpoena (Connecting the
Dots: Judge Juan Merchan, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Matthew Colangelo’s Wife
Anne Kimberly Small, Jonathan Soros, Lisa Gilford, NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, Laurence Fink, Jerome Powell & Soros Funding, All
Networking) (Past Research on Letitia James, Hofstra
University & Salomon Brothers)
Sunday,
June 22, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/06/rep-jordan-to-letitia-james-comply-or.html
AG James Plans Appeal of Trump's Tossed $527M Penalty (Connecting the
Dots: New York Attorney General Letitia James, The Committee for Economic,
Development Judge Arthur Engoron, Lisa Cook, The Federal Reserve & Soros
Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Columbia
University, Judge Arthur Engoron & Letitia James)
Thursday,
August 21, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/ag-james-plans-appeal-of-trumps-tossed.html
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