{"id":168564,"date":"2025-04-16T10:27:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=168564"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:27:17","slug":"letitia-james-referred-for-possible-prosecution-for-alleged-mortgage-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=168564","title":{"rendered":"Letitia James referred for possible prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Letitia James, New York Attorney General, was subject to a federal criminal referral over allegations of mortgage fraud. James reportedly falsified records to obtain home loans for a property she claimed was her “principal residence”. This was a property in Norfolk, VA. James did not stop there. She apparently purchased another property in Brooklyn. James misrepresented that property on mortgage documents. This is the same Letitia James who targeted then candidate Donald Trump for “over inflating” his property values. James did say that nobody was above the law.<\/p>\n

From New York Post:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Ms. James was the sitting Attorney General of New York and is required by law to have her primary residence in the state of New York — even though her mortgage applications list her intent to have the Norfolk, VA, property as her primary home,” the letter stated.<\/p>\n

“It appears Ms. James’ property and mortgage-related misrepresentations may have continued to her recent 2023 Norfolk, VA property purchase in order to secure a lower interest rate and more favorable loan terms.”<\/p>\n

In February 2001, James also purchased a five-family dwelling in Brooklyn — but has “consistently misrepresented the same property as only having four units in both building permit applications and numerous mortgage documents and applications,” the letter noted.<\/p>\n

Pulte attached several documents also showing that James purchased another property with her father as a co-signer — but falsely listed the pair as “husband and wife” in 1983 and 2000.<\/p>\n

“While this was a long time ago, it raises serious concerns about the validity of Ms. James’ representations on mortgage applications,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

“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. She will not be intimidated by bullies — no matter who they are,” a spokesman for her office said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The letter referenced earlier media reports about James purportedly falsifying her residence status to get a lower mortgage rate in Virginia and misrepresenting her five-unit residence in Brooklyn, which were first reported by the outlet White Collar Fraud.<\/p>\n

James granted power of attorney to Shamice Thompson-Hairston, a relative, to sign an Aug. 17, 2023, document authorizing the purchase of the first property, according to legal filings reported by the outlet.<\/p>\n

She secured a $218,780 mortgage to do so.<\/p>\n

Loans secured for the latter property could have reduced her mortgage interest rate by as much as 1% and had lower monthly payments under the federal Home Affordable Modification Program since it was listed as containing just four units, according to Pulte.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christenson, J., & Nava, V. (2025, April 15). Trump administration refers NY AG Letitia James for potential prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud. New York Post<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wehner, G. (2025, April 15). Trump administration refers NY AG Letitia James for possible prosecution over allegations of mortgage fraud. Fox News<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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