New York Attorney General Letitia James has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution in relation to a 2020 purchase of a Norfolk, Virginia home. The plea was entered at her arraignment at a federal court in Norfolk on Friday.
Per CNN, a trial date has been set for January 26, 2026, and the judge said the trial would likely take around five days. The DOJ said it has between eight to 10 witnesses it might call. James was released on personal recognizance. The judge overseeing the case, Jamar Walker, was nominated to the Eastern District of Virginia in 2022 by then-President Joe Biden.