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Letitia James pleaded not guilty to fraud charges during a brief appearance inside a federal courthouse in Virginia, where an inexperienced former personal attorney to Donald Trump has launched a criminal prosecution of New York’s Democratic attorney general after the president demanded it.
A two-count indictment accuses James of bank fraud and making false statements in connection with a loan for a property she purchased in 2020.
“Not guilty to both counts,” she told the judge Friday.
A trial is tentatively scheduled to begin January 26, 2026 and could take up to five days with eight to 10 witnesses.
“This is not about me.
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