New York Taxpayers Could Fund AG Letitia James' Legal Fees in Upcoming Fraud Case
Taxpayers may be forced to fund state Attorney General Letitia James' legal defense if a budget item passes that covers her costs in a pending fraud case.
A new budget bill up for a vote later this week could force New York taxpayers to fund State Attorney General Letitia James' legal defense if she is found liable in a fraud case being brought against her. The proposed language would require the state to reimburse James for any attorney's fees incurred, potentially putting taxpayers on the hook for her legal bills. If the bill passes, it would allow the state to reimburse James for up to $50,000 per year in attorney's fees. James is a longtime critic of former President Trump and has been involved in several lawsuits against him and his associates.
