DOJ Pushes Back On Letitia James’ Claims Of Political Persecution

In their filing on Friday, prosecutors argued that the case is not a politically motivated effort to target one of Trump’s most vocal critics, but instead a routine matter, calling it a “garden variety mortgage fraud prosecution.”

The submission contained what the prosecutors allege is a text message from James dated 2024, which they claim shows she was aware that her actions were improper.

“I do not want to take deduction,” the message says. “It looks suspicious and I need to do everything according to the tax code.”