Trump Sues New York’s Attorney General, Accusing Her of Political Animus
December 21, 2021 | New York
Former President Donald Trump on Dec. 20 sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of targeting him with politically motivated prosecutions.
The lawsuit (pdf), filed in federal court for the northern district of New York, seeks an order for James to cease or limit her office’s investigations into Trump.
“For years, she has flagrantly abused her investigatory powers to target her political adversaries and advance her career,” the complaint states. “Her relentless attacks on Donald J. Trump serve as a prime example. Since taking office, she has tirelessly bombarded him, his family, and his business, Trump Organization LLC, with unwarranted subpoenas in a bitter crusade to ‘take on’ the President.”
The attorney general’s office responded to the lawsuit saying that Trump was using it to attack and delay the office’s inquiries into the business dealings of the Trump Organization…. (Excerpts from the Epoch Times)
