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Prosecutor Accused of Withholding Evidence in Trump Case

11/19/2025

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Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor for U.S. President Donald Trump, is accused of withholding evidence in Letitia James's bank fraud case.
The bank fraud case rests on claims James misrepresented properties on mortgage statements.
James denies wrongdoing, and some legal experts say public evidence contradicts the allegations.
James's lawyers seek Justice Department documents, following the firing of ethics officials investigating the accusations against James, attributed to diversity policies.

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Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor for U.S. President Donald Trump, is accused of withholding evidence in Letitia James's bank fraud case.
The bank fraud case rests on claims James misrepresented properties on mortgage statements.
James denies wrongdoing, and some legal experts say public evidence contradicts the allegations.
James's lawyers seek Justice Department documents, following the firing of ethics officials investigating the accusations against James, attributed to diversity policies.