New York Attorney General Letitia James has retained high-profile defense attorney Abbe Lowell to challenge mortgage fraud allegations linked to a Virginia property, according to NBC New York. The claims, referred to the Justice Department, allege she misrepresented her primary residence to secure favorable loan terms.
Lowell argues the accusations are politically motivated and already disproven, citing an email where James clarified the home would be her niece’s residence. He contends the case is a retaliatory move tied to James’s legal battles with Donald Trump.
The situation could affect James’s re-election bid as legal proceedings continue, intensifying the political clash between her office and Trump allies.
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