Letitia James Subpoenaed by DOJ in Probe Linked to Trump Fraud Case, NRA Investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led the civil fraud case against Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a federal grand jury investigation into her office’s actions, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The subpoenas, issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albany, come after the FBI opened an inquiry into potential misconduct during James’ high-profile prosecution of former President Trump. The case concluded earlier this year with a $454 million judgment against Trump — one of the largest civil penalties ever handed down to an American political figure.

One of the subpoenas reportedly seeks records related to James’ handling of the Trump fraud case, which accused Trump and his company of inflating property values to obtain favorable financial terms from banks and insurers.

A second subpoena pertains to her ongoing legal battle with the National Rifle Association (NRA), in which James has alleged that top NRA officials misused charitable funds for personal gain.

The DOJ investigation represents a highly unusual moment: a sitting state attorney general now under federal scrutiny over her conduct in politically sensitive prosecutions. The scope of the grand jury probe is not fully known, and it remains unclear if it includes recent unverified allegations circulating online that James may have committed mortgage fraud in relation to properties in Brooklyn and Virginia.

Letitia James, a Democrat, has dismissed past accusations of political bias, maintaining that her office’s cases — particularly the one involving Trump — were based on extensive evidence and upheld by the courts.

“No one is above the law — not even a former president,” James has previously stated, defending her decision to pursue Trump over financial fraud.

The DOJ and FBI have declined to comment on the ongoing investigation or confirm who is the specific target of the grand jury’s inquiry.

The move has fueled fierce debate, particularly among Republican lawmakers and Trump allies, many of whom argue that James weaponized her office to damage Trump’s political future.