Letitia James, New York’s headline-making Attorney General, just dodged another legal bullet! A grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict her on mortgage fraud charges, putting an abrupt end to the Justice Department’s fresh effort to target the Democratic legal powerhouse. Insiders say this drama unfolded Thursday, after prosecutors tried to resurrect the case that a judge had already tossed out—one that was first cooked up under orders from ex-President Donald Trump.
The charges, also aimed at James Comey—the former FBI chief known for butting heads with Trump—were halted after a federal judge declared the prosecutor behind them was appointed illegally.
Not one to hold back, James fired back on social media Thursday night, calling the allegations ‘outrageous’ and warning it’s high time for an end to political vendettas masquerading as legal proceedings. ‘I’m grateful for the grand jury’s wisdom and for the overwhelming support I’ve felt nationwide. My mission to protect New Yorkers continues,’ she declared on X.
Sources close to the Justice Department say the saga isn’t necessarily over—the government could still try again with another grand jury session. For now, though, James remains unscathed, with critics alleging the repeated prosecutions are nothing less than attempts by Trump and his allies to silence their enemies.
The original indictment against James—and Comey—came last October, courtesy of a Trump-selected U.S. attorney who stepped in after the previous prosecutor resigned under administration pressure. James has consistently denied all wrongdoing, blasting what she calls a weaponized justice system out for revenge against Trump’s adversaries.
