Trump admin alleges insurance coverage fraud by NY AG Letitia James in DOJ referral

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The Trump administration has made new felony referrals to the Division of Justice focusing on New York Lawyer Normal Letitia James, Fox Information has confirmed.

The referrals, submitted by Federal Housing Finance Company Director Invoice Pulte, allege potential insurance coverage fraud tied to properties linked to James and have been despatched to U.S. attorneys in Florida and, reportedly, Illinois for evaluate.

"The Division of Justice can affirm that referrals had been obtained by our U.S. Lawyer Places of work," a DOJ spokesperson instructed Fox Information.

One of many referrals obtained by Fox Information alleged "suspected owners insurance coverage fraud."

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The Trump administration has made felony referrals to the Division of Justice focusing on New York Lawyer Normal Letitia James over alleged insurance-related misrepresentations. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Pictures)

The felony referral was transmitted to Jason Quinones, the U.S. lawyer for the Southern District of Florida, who will decide whether or not to maneuver ahead with a prosecution. His workplace would then want to hunt a grand jury indictment.

The referral comes after financial institution fraud costs in opposition to James had been dismissed late final yr by a Clinton-appointed choose, and a grand jury in Virginia later refused to re-indict her.

The choose threw out the indictments in opposition to James and former FBI Director James Comey after discovering they had been illegitimate as a result of they had been introduced by an unqualified U.S. lawyer.

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NY Lawyer Normal Letitia James speaks throughout a press convention on the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025, in New York Metropolis. (Michael M. Santiago)

In one of many felony referrals, Pulte mentioned it seems that James "could have falsified data on her owners insurance coverage utility" to a Fort Lauderdale-based firm, Common Property Insurance coverage.

The referral cites social media posts from Mike Davis, a longtime lawyer and ally to President Donald Trump.

Pulte acknowledged that based mostly on the submit from Davis, the New York lawyer normal "could have made false representations that her property can be unoccupied 5 months out of the yr."

In keeping with the submit, that data could also be false, Pulte mentioned.

"The home was, in truth, occupied year-round by her niece," he continued.

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A federal choose disqualified a U.S. lawyer and tossed his subpoenas aimed toward New York Lawyer Normal Letitia James late final yr. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)