By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-trump-administrations-full-indictment-of-new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read the Trump administration’s full indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James Politics Oct 9, 2025 6:14 PM EDT A grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution Thursday. It is the latest indication of President Donald Trump and his administration’s determination to use the Justice Department to pursue the president’s political foes. Read the full indictment by clicking on the document below. James last year won a staggering judgment against Trump and his companies in a lawsuit alleging he lied to banks and others about the value of his assets. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter. James has denied wrongdoing. She has said that she made an error while filling out a form related to the home purchase but quickly rectified it and didn’t deceive the lender. READ MORE: Trump pushes Bondi to pursue cases against his foes as he ramps up retribution campaign In a statement Thursday, James decried the indictment as “nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.” “These charges are baseless, and the president’s own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost. The president’s actions are a grave violation of our Constitutional order and have drawn sharp criticism from members of both parties,” she said. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
A grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution Thursday. It is the latest indication of President Donald Trump and his administration’s determination to use the Justice Department to pursue the president’s political foes. Read the full indictment by clicking on the document below. James last year won a staggering judgment against Trump and his companies in a lawsuit alleging he lied to banks and others about the value of his assets. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter. James has denied wrongdoing. She has said that she made an error while filling out a form related to the home purchase but quickly rectified it and didn’t deceive the lender. READ MORE: Trump pushes Bondi to pursue cases against his foes as he ramps up retribution campaign In a statement Thursday, James decried the indictment as “nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.” “These charges are baseless, and the president’s own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost. The president’s actions are a grave violation of our Constitutional order and have drawn sharp criticism from members of both parties,” she said. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now