The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, issuing subpoenas related to her probes of the Trump Organization and the National Rifle Association.
A grand jury has been convened in Albany to examine potential violations of constitutional rights in James' handling of the civil fraud case against President Donald Trump.
🚨The DOJ has officially opened up a Grand Jury investigation of NY AG Letitia James for “Deprivation of Rights” where someone in a position of legal authority abuses their power
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) August 8, 2025
She campaigned on “getting Trump” and then maliciously prosecuted him for non-crimes
That’s illegal… pic.twitter.com/nCCxjYkAGX
James previously secured a $450 million judgment against Trump and his businesses for inflating property values.
Trump's legal team claims the investigation into James is justified, while her attorney, Abbe Lowell, denounced it as political retribution. The Justice Department declined to comment.
🚨BREAKING: The DOJ has opened a grand jury investigation into Letitia James tied to the Trump civil case. James's office received subpoenas for documents this week, including for information related to her civil fraud lawsuit against Trump. pic.twitter.com/NC1VYOTjUG
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 8, 2025
James' office also won reforms in its case against the NRA. Her team has called the probe an abuse of power and vowed to defend its litigation record.
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