A grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Leticia James on bank fraud charges following intense pressure from President Trump to have prosecutors bring that case. According to the indictment, James was charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The charges were presented by acting US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindseay Halligan.You've heard her name a lot lately. It's because she also secured an indictment of former FBI director ...

your your claim calls um malicious prosecution. You weren't charged with a crime yet. You were held for 104 days.Yeah. Thank you. Thank you so much for for having me.Um as you said, um I was detained for 144 days uh illegally. Um I missed the birth of my first child. um all for uh literally protesting and speaking out uh for Palestine and against the genocide in Gaza.Um I was not in in in any way accused of any crime. Um and there must be accountability. That's why I'm bringing uh this lawsuit against the a ...

Legal Claim & Detention - A student activist filed a $20 million claim against the Trump administration for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and being smeared as an anti-semite [2] - The activist was detained for 104 days, missing the birth of his child, for protesting and speaking out for Palestine [4] - A federal judge ruled the detention was likely illegal and unconstitutional, granting bail [11] Allegations of Political Retaliation & Free Speech - The activist alleges political retaliation for protesting and speaking out, claiming the administration is trying to punish him for his speech [5][12] - The arrest is portrayed as a message to those who oppose the administration, particularly regarding Israel, that they will be punished [15] - The administration allegedly wants to use the activist's case as a blueprint for targeting others engaged in free speech [16] Detention Conditions & Costs - The detainee was held in a facility 1,400 miles away from home, with poor conditions including food, sleep, and privacy [7][8] - Each detainee costs taxpayers $140 per day, profiting for-profit prisons [11] - Concerns are raised about ICE operations spreading fear and detaining individuals regardless of documentation status [9]