Person in charge of investigating Letitia James for mortgage fraud spotted outside of her home

 August 16, 2025

Many will remember when New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) bragged about going after President Donald Trump. However, she won't be doing much of that nonsense anymore.

According to the New York Post, Department of Justice Special Attorney Ed Martin was spotted checking out James' Brooklyn-based multi-family home as she faces the possibility of being charged with mortgage fraud. 

James, and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) are both being investigated by Martin after he was tapped by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to run a paralell mortgage fraud investigation into both of them.

The state of the investigations are advanced, as grand juries in two different states -- Virginia and Maryland -- are contemplating whether or not criminal indictments against James and/or Schiff will be handed down.

What happened?

To have someone as high up as Martin scoping out James' Clinton Hill brownstone home is definitely one strong signal that the mortgage fraud investigation is in full gear.

James reportedly provided false information about her multi-family unit to gain favorable loan terms, including lower down payments and better interest rates.

The Post noted:

James’ Brooklyn property at 296 Lafayette Avenue is classified as a five-unit dwelling, but James is alleged to have misrepresented the building on mortgage applications, building permits, and filings for government assistance as having only four units.

The outlet added:

At the time Martin was inspecting the property on Friday afternoon, there was one doorbell visible at the main entrance and an additional four door bells at a side entrance, with weathered labels signifying “1 Floor,” “2 Floor,” “3A,” and “3B.”

Federal loan programs reportedly qualify individuals on properties with four or less units. It's reported that James' has five and that she lied about it.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte first sent a criminal referral regarding the James case to the Department of Justice.

What did he say?

Pulte, in his criminal referral, insisted that James had committed mortgage fraud.

He said James "falsified bank documents and property records to acquire government backed assistance and loans and more favorable loan terms" claiming her Virginia home was her primary residence and her Brooklyn home, her second.

Many believe James and Schiff will ultimately have to face the music.

Only time will tell if prosecutors are able to pull together a case. It'll all depend on the grand juries.

 

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