If This Is What It Looks Like, NY AG Letitia James Is In a World of Trouble

PJ Media ^ | 04/10/2025 | Athena Thorne

[SeekAndFind]

Letitia James famously campaigned for the office of New York Attorney General on a platform of sticking it to Orange Man Bad. New York being what it is these days, the TDS attack dog won the election and became the Historic™ first black female NY AG, if you care about such things. And now, it looks like she may also have the distinction of becoming the first black female NY AG to earn herself fraud charges.

As you may recall, James filed civil lawsuit against Donald Trump in 2023, when he was between presidencies. She accused Trump and his family business of engaging in financial fraud to secure favorable loans and insurance terms. She claimed they did this by inflating the value of their real estate assets (as if lending institutions don't send their own assessors to check on the collateral before handing out massive loans, but I digress). James won a ludicrous ruling against Trump to the tune of approximately $455 million.

This judgment is currently under appeal and widely expected to be overturned by the court. But wouldn't it be funny if Tish James were the one who committed real estate fraud to obtain better loan terms?

A word about my source for what you are about to read: Sam E. Antar was one of the biggest fraudsters of the 1980s. In his role as CFO of ubiquitous Brooklyn, N.Y.-based electronics chain Crazy Eddie, Antar was convicted of multiple federal fraud-based felonies in 1991, although he scored a plea deal that kept him out of prison.

Antar now describes himself as "a former certified public accountant whose career trajectory took a remarkable turn from perpetrator to investigator of financial fraud." According to his website, White Collar Fraud, "Following his criminal conviction, Antar redirected his expertise toward forensic accounting,

[metmom]

If only......

[SeekAndFind]

Antar has unearthed an interesting document bearing the signature of the heroine of our story, Tish James. It's a Specific Power of Attorney she signed for her relative, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, to be able to complete a real estate purchase on her behalf. The property in question is a modest residence in Norfolk, Va., which the two women purchased jointly. But the potential legal problem for James is a claim she made on the POA she signed on Aug. 17, 2023:



"I intend to occupy this property as my principal residence," swore James. But did she? Since she went on to conduct her infamous fraud suit against Donald Trump two months later, it seems highly unlikely. But if she didn't move to Virginia, that would mean she fraudulently signed the document.

Why would James have lied on the POA? As anyone who has purchased a second home can tell you, mortgage rates are lower on primary homes than on investment properties. Was James deliberately misrepresenting her status as a resident co-owner to obtain more favorable loan terms?

Perhaps James really did start spending most of her time with Thompson-Hairston in their jointly owned old Virginia home — but that would lead to a different legal pitfall for her. Multiple New York State laws require residency for state officers. "If James declared Virginia as her principal residence—which the power of attorney clearly shows was her intention—she may have triggered an automatic vacancy in the office of Attorney General under New York law—potentially invalidating her authority during the very period she was prosecuting her highest-profile case," notes Antar.

[Sarah Barracuda]

She’s a black commie rules don’t apply to her

[sport]

Correcto!

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[gildafarrell]

Letty James like Fani Willis along Brian Kemp are demoncRAT stooges. Hope they’re brought down hard.

[DAC21]

"She’s a black commie rules don’t apply to her"

You forgot the Trifeta...black, commie, FEMALE

She is eating Lobster tonight without a care in the world.

[lgjhn23]

Ghettopotumai are completely exempt from all rules, regulations and laws that would normally apply to the great “unwashed masses”. They’re a legend in their own minds... No ghettopotumai have eve been held in captivity. They are free range creatures that allowed to do as they please..... /s

[aquila48]

“If This Is What It Looks Like, NY AG Letitia James Is In a World of Trouble”

I’ll believe it when I see it.

[wild74]

When you go after the President of the United State former or current you better have your ducks in a row and all your skeletons taken care of if you don’t then your just stupid

[hardspunned]

Roger Stone & @RogerJStoneJr

New York Attorney General Letitia James says in her financial disclosures that she owns two homes in Virginia. I have just learned that she has two additional homes in Virginia which are not publicly disclosed as required by law and the mortgage on both of them says they are “owner occupied” standby for updates.

[NEMDF]

I would be no charges are filed against her. She’ll say she forgot, didn’t understand, read it in a hurry. Some judge will be like, “okay then”.... and nothing will happen. JMHO

[NEMDF]

I would BET no charges..... (correcting my comment above).

[Raycpa]

Clerical error. The attorney used the wrong form. Her dog ate her homework.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Her big ghettopotamus butt thinks she’s above the law. Lock her ass up and get her ready to be deported.

[Betty Jane]

If that is true that she owns two primary residences in VA, then VA can go after her for fraud.

[healy61]

Not so quickly. An owner occupied home in Michigan gains a Homestead tax rate with a 40 percent decrease in property taxes. It is very serious to declare another property as the principle resident when it is not. I don’t know if Virginia is similar, but the bank loan would certainly have a interest benefit. She FAFO that Trump got elected, and you can bet his lawyers will be all over this.

[tumblindice]

Wonder if she claimed two homestead tax exemptions. Rules are the little people you know?

[Lauren BaRecall]

I’m so glad that Crazy Eddie is on the straight and narrow. He was a mainstay of late (as in the middle of the) night commercials. Another one was Dennison’s (men’s clothes) that was open all night - their lengthy commercials were on 77WABC radio. Although he was during the day, who could forget Tom Carvel’s Fudgie the Whale. That was a golden time for local commercials.

A classic Crazy Eddie commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_dl2tsuUtc

And good luck re Tish!