NY AG Letitia James says Trump’s prosecution of her over a 2016 mortgage is politically driven and unjust.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it politically motivated and driven by personal animosity from former President Donald Trump. Her legal team argues the prosecution is retaliation for her lawsuit against Trump’s business, citing Trump’s public attacks labeling her “crooked,” “scum,” and “a monster,” and pointing to the appointment of a non-prosecutor as U.S. attorney in Virginia. They claim the Justice Department has selectively targeted James while overlooking similar conduct by other public officials, particularly those aligned with Trump, and assert the case lacks credible evidence and consistent application of the law. James, who pleaded not guilty, maintains her innocence and says the prosecution is part of a broader pattern of targeting political adversaries. The case stems from allegations she provided false information on a 2016 mortgage application for a home in Norfolk, Virginia.