New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a fraud charge, the second prominent adversary of President Trump to face criminal charges after he vowed to seek retribution against his perceived enemies.
The indictment came in the Eastern District of Virginia following an investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud, according to the Associated Press, who cited an anonymous source.
James landed in Trump’s crossfire after taking on his business empire for civil fraud.
She won a nearly $500 million judgment against him, after a judge found Trump and other defendants inflated his net worth for tax and insurance benefits, putting the president’s billionaire status and company at risk.
The allegations against James originated with the Federal Ho