By USA Daily Now 
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who gained prominence as a staunch adversary of former President Donald Trump over mortgage fraud allegations, is now embroiled in a similar controversy herself. The accusations against her are led by Sam Antar, a former fraudster turned fraud detection expert, who claims to have uncovered discrepancies in James’ real estate filings.
Sam Antar, who once managed the books for his cousin, Crazy Eddie Antar, during the notorious consumer electronics empire scandal of the 1980s, has pivoted to exposing financial misconduct. Antar alleges that James may have misrepresented her financial standing to secure favorable mortgage terms.
“I don’t know how the wheels of justice will turn and, to be frank, I don’t care as long as I’m right,” Antar stated in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. “If they fail to convict her, it’s their humiliation and their embarrassment.”
Antar, who served time for felonies related to his cousin’s fraud before reinventing himself as a fraud consultant, claims to have independently documented James’ alleged misconduct. His findings prompted the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to refer the case to the Department of Justice.
“It’s not the Trump administration at war with Tish James, it’s me bringing her to accountability and justice,” Antar emphasized. “I’m not the Trump administration. I was investigating Tish James because that is what I do.”
The FHFA alleges that James falsified records to meet lending requirements, securing favorable loan terms for properties in New York and Virginia. Documents indicate James claimed a Virginia property as her primary residence in 2023, despite holding public office in New York. This misrepresentation allegedly allowed her to obtain a primary residence mortgage with lower interest rates.
“She gave her relative power of attorney and declared, in a notarized document, that she intended to make the property her primary residence,” Antar explained. “If that’s true, she’d be disqualified from holding office in New York.”
James denies the allegations, accusing Trump of orchestrating a “revenge tour” for the $454 million civil fraud lawsuit she successfully pursued against him last year. Her attorneys argue that any discrepancies were unintentional and have been addressed in subsequent filings.
Abbe Lowell, James’ attorney, criticized the FHFA for “cherry-picking” evidence, stating that the mortgage broker was aware of the property’s intended use as her niece’s primary residence. “Mischaracterizations on one line do not equate to fraud,” Lowell asserted.
Additionally, James is accused of misrepresenting a Brooklyn property as a four-unit dwelling instead of its certified five-unit status to secure a conforming loan and mortgage assistance programs. Her lawyers maintain that the property has always functioned as a four-unit residence despite its legal classification.
Antar continues to stand by his findings, reiterating that his investigation was thorough and independent. “I documented everything that I did,” he affirmed. “And I stand by everything I did. I did this on my own time, my own dime.”
The Department of Justice has yet to comment on the referral. As the allegations unfold, the case underscores the complexities of financial accountability within high-profile legal battles.
**Sources:**
[Fox News Digital](https://www.foxnews.com)
[FHFA Criminal Referral](https://www.fhfa.gov)