New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to charges of mortgage fraud during an arraignment hearing in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 24. Her trial date is set for Jan. 26, 2026.
James addressed supporters outside the courthouse after the hearing, saying the case was not about herself but reflected “a justice system which has been weaponized, a justice system which has been used as a tool of revenge.”
“My faith is strong, and I have this belief in the justice system and the rule of law, and I have a belief in America,” James said.
“There’s no fear today.”
James stands accused of one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution, after she said on mortgage documents that a house she purchased in Norfolk would be used as a secondary residence….
New York AG Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Charges
