Letitia James is asked about Trump lawsuit

Sources told the U.S. media that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a subpoena, ordering New York Attorney General Letitia James to testify to prove her civil fraud investigation into President Donald Trump.

James won a civil case against Trump in 2023 — before he returned to the office — accused him of overestimating his property in order to obtain a loan on favorable terms. He is currently appealing the judgment.

No lawsuit has been filed against James. Both her office and Trump believe the other party abused their right to investigate.

CBS, a US partner of the BBC, said James’s office also received another subpoena about her investigation into the National Rifle Association.

According to CBS, the investigation into James was led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the upstate New York area.

The New York Attorney General’s Office fought back against the investigation by the state’s top law enforcement official.

“Any weaponization of the judicial system should disturb every American,” the office said in a statement.

“We strongly support the successful lawsuit against the Trump Organization and the National Rifle Association and we will continue to support the rights of New Yorkers.”

James’ attorney Abbe Lowell also issued a statement saying retaliation against James’ investigation of Trump’s business is “the most blatant and desperate example of this administration’s campaign for presidential political retribution.”

The Justice Department has not published comments on the subpoena.

In April, the Ministry of Justice James accused of mortgage fraud and urged prosecutors to file criminal charges Oppose her. No charges have been filed.

Trump’s family business assumes responsibility for forgery of records and financial statements in 2023 to obtain better terms on loans and insurance agreements.

In the case filed by James, a judge ruled that the Trump Organization was responsible for the top floor of Trump Tower in New York, claiming that it was three times the actual size, and other charges.

Trump was ordered to pay more than $350 million (£264 million) in damages in a civil fraud case and appeals are underway. During this case, Trump frequently attacked James while talking to the media outside the court, calling her “biased and corrupt.”

Trump was convicted for forging business records in another case. Last year, he was Feel guilty of 34 counts To fraudulently classify reimbursement, to pay for the bustling payments to adult movie actress Stormy Daniels.

During his campaign, Trump promised to avenge many of his perceived political enemies, including former President Joe Biden, and others who opposed him.

He fired prosecutors, who filed lawsuits against pro-Trump protesters, who stormed the Capitol after losing to Biden and appointed loyalists to the top position in the Justice Department.

Last week, federal officials opened Investigate Jack Smithhe was appointed as a special lawyer in 2022 to investigate Trump’s alleged misconduct in confidential documents and his alleged attempts to intervene in the 2020 election.