Grand Jury Issues Subpoenas in Letitia James Case

Letitia James speaks during a commemoration

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James for potential mortgage fraud linked to her real estate transactions. A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia has reportedly issued subpoenas related to these allegations. James is now the first public official who previously investigated President Donald Trump to potentially face criminal charges.

Kash Patel, Director of the FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel stated, "This case, I can tell you, is being handled by our professional pros who are subject matter experts, reporting directly to headquarters, which reports to (Deputy Director Dan Bongino) and I."

Attorney Abbe Lowell arrives at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building

Attorney Abbe Lowell claims the investigation is based on unfounded allegations. He asserted that the referral for criminal prosecution from Federal Housing Finance Authority Director Bill Pulte is politically motivated.

Attorney Abbe Lowell

Lowell stated, "Look at the entire file of each event, the haste in which one document has one line filled out in error, and the clear fact that, with the exception of attending school, Attorney General James has only lived in Brooklyn, and the ‘criminal referral’ becomes three pages of stale, threadbare allegations with no reason to proceed other than they are ‘(b)ased on media reports’ and are the next salvo in President Trump’s revenge tour against Attorney General James."

New York Attorney General Letitia James delivering speech

James plans to cover potential legal expenses related to the investigation using a private legal defense fund and state funds. The move has drawn strong criticism from Republican lawmakers.

Letitia James speaking at the Westchester County Courthouse

James stated, "These battles are retribution. These battles are baseless. These battles are as a result of all of the work that I have done."

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaking to press

James added, "We just got a preliminary injunction just a few hours ago against the dismantling of HHS. We stood up against this administration when they wanted to dismantle NIH National Institute of Health at a time when individuals are trying to find a cure to cancer and Parkinson's disease and heart disease, we pray for former President Biden at this time."

Letitia James during a press conference

James concluded, "We stood up against the dismantling of the Department of Education. So all of those funds are more hurt New Yorkers, and anything that's going to take away funds from New Yorkers is when you're going to have to have to have to deal with Letitia James."

Grace Hall covers U.S. politics & news for content partner Modern Newsstand LLC.