USA v. James

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:25-cr-00122

Court:

Virginia Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Jamar K. Walker

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  1. October 24, 2025

    NY AG Pleads Not Guilty, Says Prosecutor's Appt. Is 'Unlawful'

    New York Attorney General Letitia James pled not guilty in Virginia federal court Friday to mortgage-related fraud charges that she says are part of President Donald Trump's revenge campaign against his perceived political foes, teeing up a fight over a White House-appointed prosecutor's legal authority.

  2. October 22, 2025

    Ex-NY AGs Say James Case Will Rally Office: 'Fuel To The Fire'

    New York Attorney General Letitia James' criminal prosecution is unlikely to have any significant effect on the day-to-day operations of her office, including its suits against the federal government and an appeal in President Donald Trump's nearly $500 million civil fraud case, but former leaders of the office say it could strengthen the resolve of her staff.

  3. October 16, 2025

    Why Ethics Complaints Against Halligan Face 'Very High Bar'

    Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan for the Eastern District of Virginia could face bar disciplinary action or court sanctions if the prosecutions she's pursuing at President Donald Trump's behest are found to be politically motivated or baseless, although proving ethics allegations will be an uphill battle, experts say.

  4. October 16, 2025

    Ex-Va. Federal Prosecutor Joins NY AG James' Defense Team

    The former deputy criminal chief for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 16 joined the team defending New York Attorney General Letitia James in the government's case accusing her of mortgage-related fraud, filed after the president encouraged prosecutors to take action against his "guilty as hell" political opponents.

  5. October 10, 2025

    Retribution, Intent Claims May Defuse Bombshell James Case

    The Trump administration's indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is tightly crafted and offers a straightforward presentation of the government's case, but experts say James appears to have a strong argument that she did not intend to break the law and is being unfairly targeted for what amounts to a minor offense.

  6. October 09, 2025

    NY Atty General Indicted Following Pressure From Trump

    New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in Virginia federal court Thursday on charges related to mortgage fraud, three weeks after President Donald Trump wrote a social media post encouraging U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action because James and two other political opponents were "guilty as hell."