James had been a personal target of US President Trump, as she had successfully sued him for overstating his wealth to dupe lenders.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of US President Donald Trump, has been indicted for bank fraud, the Reuters news agency has reported, citing a person familiar with the matter, as the administration seeks to use government power against those who have pursued investigations into Trump or publicly resisted his agenda.
Reuters and The Associated Press reported the development on Thursday.
James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, AP said, citing an unnamed sourc
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