WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shockwaves rippled through political and legal circles Thursday as reports surfaced that New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on a single fraud charge connected to a 2023 Virginia home purchase.

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia reportedly handed down the indictment, which remains under seal as of Thursday night. Sources familiar with the matter say prosecutors allege James misrepresented her residency on mortgage paperwork, claiming the Virginia property as a primary home while serving full-time in New York.

The case stems from a broader federal review of James’s real-estate disclosures —a process that, some observers note, began shortly after her high-profile legal battles with former President Donald Trump

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