New York Attorney General Letitia James put her signature on a one-page “second home rider” document dated August 17, 2020, for a property in Norfolk, Virginia. That seemingly routine paperwork now sits at the core of federal bank fraud charges that could land her behind bars for decades.
The document, obtained by the New York Post, includes covenants where James agreed to “occupy and use” the property as her second home, maintain “exclusive control” over it, and ensure it was available “primarily” for her personal use for at least one year. It also barred any “shared ownership arrangement” or rental setup that would give others control.