New York Attorney General Letitia James, who made headlines for prosecuting former President Donald Trump, is now under fire herself — and the fallout could end her career.
The Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group has urged James to step down amid a sweeping investigation into possible mortgage fraud. Special prosecutor Ed Martin sent a blunt letter on August 12, calling for her resignation as “an act of good faith” that would bring “peace to the people of New York and America.”
The probe centers on allegations that James misrepresented details of her Brooklyn townhouse at 296 Lafayette Avenue and a Virginia property she purchased in 2023. Investigators believe she classified a five-unit dwelling as a four-unit home to qualify for better mortgage terms, while also falsely claiming the Virginia property was her “primary residence.”
Grand juries in Virginia and Maryland are now weighing potential indictments against both James and Sen. Adam Schiff over property record falsifications. Outside James’ Brooklyn property, Martin was seen telling neighbors he was “just looking at important houses.”
The parallels are explosive: James previously accused Trump of inflating property values for financial gain, a case she made the centerpiece of her political career. Now, she’s accused of nearly identical tactics.
Her lawyer, Abbe Lowell, called the resignation demand unethical and politically motivated, blasting Martin for weaponizing DOJ power. But the investigation isn’t going away — and the political pressure is only mounting.
