According to a source by the Trump administration, James expanded his investigation at the Attorney General Latitia James, New York, to deal with his office at President Trump.
Another Upapona was sent to James’s office about the investigation of his office in the National Rifle Association. The source said the US Attorney office for the northern district of New York is leading the investigation.
Subponus is an indication that the Trump administration is continuing the President’s political opponents. James investigated Mr. Trump before his 2024 election victory. the new York Times First reported the Sabponus.
The US Attorney Office in the northern district of New York did not respond to an immediate remarks request. A spokesman for a justice department refused to comment.
A spokesman for the New York Attorney General’s office said in a statement, “Every weapon of the justice system should be harassed by every American. We stand firmly behind our successful litigation against the Trump Organization and the National Rifle Association, and we will stand for the rights of New Yorkers.”
James’s Attorney Abbe Lowell said in a statement, “Investigation of the fraud case, Attorney General James won against President Trump and his businesses should be the most clear and frustrated example of this administration that fulfills the President’s political vengeance campaign.”
In 2022, James Bring a civil suit Against Mr. Trump and Trump Organization, looking for one Fines that increased to $ 370 million And the court asked him to stop trading in the state of New York. He won the matter, and The court ordered To pay $ 354 million in Mr. Trump and his company fine – overall when the interest has increased, the court stopped him from demanding loans from financial institutions in New York for three years and Mr. Trump was banned from serving any New York Corporation as an officer or director of any New York Corporation.
Additional punishment was ordered for Mr. Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Trump Junior, who is an officer in the company. Mr. Trump and his company Appealed The verdict was ruled a year ago, but no decision has been taken in the case.
Lowell accused Trump administration “[w]The Department of Justice to try to punish an elected officer to do its work “and said that it was” an attack on the rule of law and a dangerous increase by this administration. ,
“If the prosecutors carry out this unfair strategy and are really interested in truth, we are ready and waiting with facts and laws,” Lowell said.
In May, CBS News Informed A criminal fraud investigation led by the FBI was launched for alleged mortgage fraud in James.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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