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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4h

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"

Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment In Illinois For 2 Weeks

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

www.huffpost.com

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 3h

- Rep. Hortman was killed
- Gov. Whitmer had to live under FBI protection for a year
- Speaker Pelosi’s home was invaded
- Judge Goodstein’s house burned to the ground as she watched her family jump from 2 floors to safety
- Rep. McIver was arrested
- AG James is being indicted

It’s a war on women

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 6h

It appears that Lindsay Halligan's prosecution of Letitia James has been assigned to Biden appointee Jamar K. Walker.

James is represented by Abbe Lowell.

U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Virginia - (Norfolk)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:25-cr-00122-JKW-DEM All Defendants
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Case title: USA v. James
Assigned to: District Judge Jamar K. Walker Referred to: Magistrate Judge Douglas E.
Miller
Defendant (1)
Letitia A. James
Date Filed: 10/09/2025
represented by Abbe David Lowell
Lowell & Associates, PLLC

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 6h

NEW: Here's the two-count indictment against NY AG Letitia James. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

INDICTMENT
October 2025 Term - at Alexandria, Virginia
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
At all times relevant to this Indictment:
1. Letitia A. James ("JAMES) was a resident of Brooklyn, New York, and the borrower on a
Fannie Mae-backed mortgage loan for the property located at 3121 Peronne Avenue,
Norfolk, Virginia.
2. OVM Financial (also known as Old Virginia Mortgage / AnnieMac) was a mortgage lending business located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, engaged in the business of originating and underwriting residential mortgage loans, including those backed by the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"). OVM Financial qualified as a "financial institution" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 20(10).
3. Fannie Mae was a federally chartered corporation that purchased and guaranteed mortgages,
operating as a government-sponsored enterprise under the oversight of the Federal Housing

Finance Agency ("FHFA").
4. First Savings Bank was a state-chartered, FDIC-insured financial institution (Certificate
#29961), headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which acquired mortgage loans through assignment or acquisition. First Savings Bank qualified as a "financial institution" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 20(1).
5. On or about August 17, 2020, JAMES, as sole borrower, purchased the three (3) bedroom,
(1) bathroom property located at 3121 Peronne Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23509 (the
"Peronne Property"), for approximately $137,000, financed with a mortgage loan of approximately $109,600 (Loan #4430025978) backed by Fannie Mae.
6. The loan was originated by OVM Financial under a signed Second Home Rider, which required JAMES, as the sole borrower to occupy and use the property as her secondary residence, and prohibited its use as a timesharing or other shared ownership arrangement or agreement that requires her either to rent the property or give any other person any control over the occupancy or use of the property.
7. Despite these representations, the Peronne Property was not occupied or used by JAMES as a secondary residence and was instead used as a rental investment property, renting the property to a family of (3).
8. This misrepresentation allowed JAMES to obtain favorable loan terms not available for investment properties, including a note rate of 3.000% (avoiding a 0.815% higher
comparable investment property rate of 3.815%, resulting in approximately $17,837 in rate savings over the life of the loan), a seller credit of approximately $3,288 (exceeding the seller credit for investment properties by approximately $1,096), for total ill-gotten gains of approximately $18,933 over the life of the loan.
9. JAMES' Universal Property application for homeowners' insurance indicated "owner-

occupied non-seasonal use," further misrepresenting the intended use of the property.
10. JAMES filed Schedule E tax forms), under penalties of perjury, treating the Perrone Property as rental real estate, reporting fair rental days, zero personal use days, thousand(s)
of dollars in rents received, and claiming deductions for expenses relating to the property, further contradicting the second home classification.
11. The loan was acquired by or assigned to First Savings Bank by March 2021, exposing it to risks associated with the misrepresented loan.
12. The acts described herein occurred within the Eastern District of Virginia.
COUNT ONE
(Bank Fraud - 18 U.S.C. § 1344)
13. The allegations in paragraphs 1 through 12 are re-alleged and incorporated herein.
14. From on or about August 7, 2020, through at least January 2024, in the Eastern District of Virginia and elsewhere, the Defendant, LETITIA A. JAMES, did knowingly execute and attempt to execute a scheme and artifice to defraud OVM Financial and First Savings Bank,
financial institutions, and to obtain moneys, funds, and credits owned by and under the custody and control of OVM Financial and First Savings Bank by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises.
15. The scheme involved falsely representing the Peronne Property as a secondary residence to obtain favorable mortgage terms, while using it as an investment property with no intended
or actual personal occupancy or use by her.
(In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344).
COUNT TWO
(False Statements to a Financial Institution - 18 U.S.C. § 1014)
16. The allegations in paragraphs 1 through 12 are re-alleged and incorporated herein.

17. From on or about July 28, 2020, through at least August 31, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia and elsewhere, the Defendant, LETITIA A. JAMES, did knowingly make and cause to be made false statements and reports for the purpose of influencing the action of OVM Financial, a Fannie Mae-backed lender, upon an application for a loan, in that JAMES represented and affirmed in uniform residential loan applications and related documents that
the Peronne Property would be used as a secondary residence, when in truth and fact, as JAMES then knew, the property was intended and used as an investment property with no intended or actual personal occupancy or use by her.
(In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1014).
FORFEITURE NOTICE
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(a) and Title 18, U.S.C. §
982(a)(2)(A), upon conviction of the offenses in Counts One and Two, the Defendant, Letitia
A. James, shall forfeit to the United States any property constituting, or derived from, proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such violations, including but not limited to a money judgment in the amount of $18,933.
If any of the property described above, as a result of any act or omission of the Defendant: (a) cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence; (b) has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party; (c) has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court; (d) has been substantially diminished in value; or (e) has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty, the United States shall be entitled to a forfeiture of substitute property pursuant to Title 21, U.S.C. § 853(b), as incorporated by Title
18 U.S.C. § 982(b)(1).
(In accordance with Title 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) and 982(a)(1); Title 28, U.S.C. § 2461(c); and Title 21 U.S.C. § 853(p).)

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12h

www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/10/...

Epstein bank records sought by top House Democrat from Jamie Dimon, other CEOs

The Trump administration is under fire for refusing to make public investigative files about Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of President Donald Trump.

www.cnbc.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12h

Rep. Jamie Raskin has sent letters to four of the nation's largest banks demanding information related to "more than $1.5 billion in suspicious financial transactions flagged by the banks tied to sex trafficking crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and their co-conspirators."

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15h

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 3h

a woman in a giraffe print shirt is laughing and saying hercules hercules .

ALT: a woman in a giraffe print shirt is laughing and saying hercules hercules .

media.tenor.com

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Candy✨ @labeautenoire3.bsky.social · 7h

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 3h

Lmaooooooo he was at dinner!

Candy✨ @labeautenoire3.bsky.social · 7h

Every time I see Wolf Blitzer now, I think of the day they made him come in on his day off..

And cry laughing.

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Mik | Graphic Designer + Strategist @oksoboom.blacksky.app · 3h

I wanna kiss and get felt up.

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 3h

Ancestors are pleased!!!

Very Old Pic of D. Gray @blurbette.blacksky.app · 4h

Babysat the thaw of a red bucket last night and this morning. Auntie caught me at the sink just as I was setting up to clean the guts and took over.

There was a small back and forth when she questioned my age AND heritage because she didn’t trust me to clean them. 😏 😊 Good!

And yes, I eat them!

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Ebony Noor! I love garden season! ✊🏿 @darlingebony.bsky.social · 4h

When people say they don't understand white privilege. This is the ultimate example of white privilege. A 34-time convicted felon can become POTUS and then go after the Black Attorney General who prosecuted him for another case. No Black person, not even President Obama, has that privilege or power.

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 6h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 4h

Cryingggggg UMG said put the fries in the bag bro

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 6h

UMG responds to the dismissal:

In a statement to Billboard, a spokesman for UMG said: “From the outset, this suit was an affront to all artists and their creative expression and never should have seen the light of day. We’re pleased with the court’s dismissal and look forward to continuing our work successfully promoting Drake’s music and investing in his career.”

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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 8h

Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian confronts Stephen A. Smith over Super Bowl halftime criticism

After implying he would divorce Serena Williams for her Super Bowl halftime performance, Stephen A. Smith crumbled when confronted by her husband, Alexis Ohanian. In February, Smith was big mad after seeing Serena Williams play a brief role in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show during the song Not Like Us, a diss track directed Read more... The post Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian confronts Stephen A. Smith over Super Bowl halftime criticism appeared first on Awful Announcing.

dlvr.it

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 4h

IKTR AUNTIE

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 6h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 4h

Where did Italians go?

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 7h

President Donald Trump signed a "Columbus Day" proclamation Thursday, saying, "We're back, Italians."

"We're calling it Columbus Day," Trump said.

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spooky jas 👻🎀 @jazzybean.bsky.social · Feb 10

“Say Drake”

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Backroad Bill🌴 @primelikedeion.blacksky.app · 6h

💀💀💀💀

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 5h

BREAKING: A federal judge has partially blocked the Trump administration's efforts to mobilize the National Guard in Chicago.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/09/j...

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7h

Drake’s federal defamation suit against Universal Music Group has been thrown out of court, TMZ reports

Drake's Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over 'Not Like Us' Dismissed

Drake just took a big legal loss against his own record label ... because his federal defamation suit against Universal Music Group has been thrown out of court.

www.tmz.com

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 5h

Getting this out of my head right now, because it's already starting to take root once again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H58v...

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

YouTube video by KendrickLamarVEVO

www.youtube.com

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 5h

Thoroughly exposed

Tiricohairline @trejames.bsky.social · 6h

Kendrick exposed THE FUCK outta that fraud and buddy didn't do shit in return but prove him right.

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Tiricohairline @trejames.bsky.social · 6h

Kendrick exposed THE FUCK outta that fraud and buddy didn't do shit in return but prove him right.

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quaithe of the shadow asshai @clarkconquers.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah this isn’t a coincidence

Attorney Ben Crump @attorneybencrump.bsky.social · 8h

Another body has been found in Houston’s bayou — the 16th this year, and the 6th in just weeks. Families deserve answers. When tragedy repeats itself this often, it’s not coincidence — it’s a crisis. City leaders must confront what’s happening.

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