Letitia James INDICTED — Stunning Fraud Charges

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New York Attorney General Letitia James, who relentlessly pursued President Trump with politically motivated prosecutions while declaring “no one is above the law,” now faces federal indictment for mortgage fraud in a stunning reversal that exposes the hypocrisy of weaponized justice.

Story Overview

James indicted on federal bank fraud charges for allegedly lying about property use to secure favorable loan terms
Trump-appointed prosecutor filed charges despite career prosecutors finding “no clear evidence” of wrongdoing
James becomes second Trump opponent indicted within two weeks following president’s public demands for justice
Former U.S. Attorney was removed after expressing doubts about prosecuting James

Justice Finally Served Against Trump’s Top Persecutor

Federal prosecutors charged James with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution on October 9, 2025. The charges allege she misled a bank about using a property as her residence when it was allegedly intended as rental income. U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan announced the indictment, emphasizing that “no one is above the law” – ironically using James’s own favorite phrase against her. This represents unprecedented accountability for a sitting state attorney general who built her career attacking conservative leaders.

Trump’s Demand for Equal Justice Under Law

President Trump publicly demanded action against James through social media, declaring “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!!!” This represents legitimate presidential leadership in restoring equal justice after years of partisan weaponization. James spent years using her office to harass Trump and his organization, successfully bringing a civil fraud case that imposed significant financial penalties on the former president.

Questionable Prosecutorial Standards Expose Deep State Resistance

Career prosecutors conducted a five-month investigation interviewing more than a dozen witnesses but found “no clear evidence” James knowingly committed mortgage fraud. Despite this, Trump administration officials pushed for charges, leading to the removal of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert who expressed doubts about the case. His replacement, Trump-appointed Lindsey Halligan, proceeded with the indictment. This pattern reveals how embedded bureaucrats protected political allies while pursuing trumped-up charges against conservatives.

James’s Hypocritical Claims of Political Persecution

James desperately claimed the charges represent “weaponization of our justice system” and “political retribution,” apparently forgetting her own years of politically motivated prosecutions. She characterized the charges as “baseless” despite facing the same legal system she used against Trump. This represents classic leftist hypocrisy – demanding accountability for political opponents while claiming victimhood when facing identical treatment. James must appear in federal court on October 24, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Restoring Constitutional Balance and Equal Justice

This prosecution signals President Trump’s commitment to ending the two-tiered justice system that protected Democrat operatives while persecuting conservatives. The case establishes crucial precedent that state attorneys general cannot abuse their offices for partisan political warfare without consequences. For too long, radical prosecutors like James operated with impunity, using taxpayer-funded positions to advance leftist agendas and attack constitutional conservatives. This indictment demonstrates that the era of selective prosecution based on political affiliation is finally ending under Trump’s restored leadership.