WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss two mortgage-fraud charges against her with prejudice, arguing that prosecutors under President Donald Trump engaged in unconstitutional conduct and improperly targeted her. In a filing submitted Monday in the Eastern District of Virginia, James’ legal team said her indictment stemmed from “illegal and unethical behavior” involving Trump, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, and special attorney Ed Martin.
The motion alleges that investigators misused federal agencies, disregarded exculpatory evidence, and removed internal ethics officials who objected to the probe. James is accused of misleading a lender when she obtained a 2020 mortgage on a Norfolk, Virginia, property by claiming it would be used as a second home rather than an investment. She has pleaded not guilty, and trial is scheduled for January.
James’ lawyers say Pulte may have improperly accessed loan files and played a direct role in shaping evidence, citing internal Fannie Mae messages questioning whether the case met the threshold for fraud. They further accuse Martin of intimidation after he posed outside James’ Brooklyn residence and suggested the investigation could be dropped if she resigned.
The defense is also seeking access to grand jury materials and communications among federal officials, saying they need the records to understand why one grand jury was used over another and whether exculpatory evidence was withheld. Prosecutors have not yet responded.
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