New York Attorney General Letitia James is in hot water, and it’s not just about legal battles in the Big Apple, according to The New York Post.
This saga unfolds in Norfolk, Virginia, where James’ two family-occupied homes have become magnets for police activity, racking up over two dozen calls since 2020, all while she faces serious federal bank fraud charges tied to the properties.
Let’s rewind to August 2020, when James purchased her first house in Norfolk for $137,000, a modest spot intended for family use. Shortly after, her grandniece, Nakia Thompson, aged 36, moved in with her three children, but tranquility was nowhere to be found.
Police have been called to this residence 12 times since the purchase, for everything from vandalism to domestic disputes and warrant services, with a notable spike of six calls in early October 2024.
Multiple calls sometimes piled up on the same day, painting a picture of persistent unrest that’s hard to ignore, even if details remain scarce.
Fast forward to 2023, when James acquired a second Norfolk property with a $219,780 mortgage loan, again for family members to occupy.
This house, home to another grandniece, Cayla Thompson-Hairston, aged 21, along with her mother and sister, has seen 10 police visits between April 2024 and April 2025, citing issues like assaults and domestic disputes.
Meanwhile, the legal storm intensified in October 2024, when James was indicted on federal bank fraud charges, accused of misstating her plans for the first property to snag a better loan rate.
The mortgage application claimed James would live there herself, despite her job being over 300 miles away, while relatives moved in instead—a discrepancy that could land her up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
Back at the first house, Nakia Thompson’s own legal woes add fuel to the fire, with a rap sheet including felony charges and recent arrests in Virginia for offenses like grand larceny and even threatening a school official.
Nakia took to social media to brush off the scrutiny of her past, posting that her criminal history is “OLD AS HELL” and “fabricated."
While it’s tempting to downplay old charges, the recent string of arrests and police calls suggests a pattern that’s anything but ancient history, raising fair questions about accountability.
Over at the second property, Cayla Thompson-Hairston hasn’t dodged the spotlight either, with charges in 2024 for grand larceny at a Norfolk Walmart and a prior incident involving lying about her felony record to buy a gun.
Both grandnieces have ties to a 2019 shoplifting spree, and while family loyalty is admirable, the optics of these properties becoming hubs of legal drama are tough to defend, especially for a public official under a federal microscope.
