Federal prosecutors are reviewing financial transactions from Letitia James’ 2018 campaign involving payments to a longtime personal associate, according to multiple media reports.
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Federal authorities have opened a new inquiry involving New York Attorney General Letitia James, centering on payments made by her 2018 election campaign to a longtime hairdresser, according to reporting by The New York Times and CBS News.
The investigation is examining approximately $36,000 in campaign funds paid to Iyesata Marsh between May 2018 and February 2019. Roughly $22,000 of that amount was reportedly designated for the use of Marsh’s Brooklyn salon as a campaign office during the closing months of the race, according to the reports.
President Donald Trump amplified the development Sunday night by sharing coverage from the New York Post on Truth Social as he returned to Washington after a weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
Prosecutors are seeking to question Marsh about past financial transactions involving James and her campaign. Marsh was indicted last month in Louisiana on federal charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, stemming from allegations that she used another person’s identity to secure a loan for the purchase of a Land Rover. Authorities have said there is no indication that James is connected to Marsh’s alleged criminal conduct.
The inquiry is described as being in its early stages and follows earlier Justice Department efforts involving James that did not result in charges. Those prior matters included unrelated mortgage fraud allegations that were dismissed by a federal judge or declined by grand juries.
James’ attorney, Abbe Lowell, denounced the probe as politically motivated, characterizing it as another attempt to pursue a vendetta against the attorney general. Representatives for Marsh declined to comment.
James, a long-time political adversary of Trump, has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
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