In appearance with Mamdani, Letitia James says she ‘will not capitulate’ despite indictment

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00:00And I will not bet. I will not break. I will not stand.

00:07New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being indicted on federal bank fraud charges,

00:15taking the stage at a rally for New York City mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani to sustain cheers and chants.

00:24James did not mention President Donald Trump by name,

00:27but she said the justice system is being, quote, weaponized for political gain.

00:32Federal prosecutors in Virginia have charged James with bank fraud and making a false statement tied to a 2020 home purchase in Norfolk.

00:40Prosecutors say the mortgage required her to use the property as her primary residence for a year.

00:46Instead, they allege she rented it out.

00:48James calls the case baseless and says she won't back down as she prepares for an October 24th court appearance.

00:55Mamdani praised her as a fighter for New Yorkers.

00:59As a Democratic nominee, Mamdani heads toward the November 4th election with a double-digit polling lead over former Governor Andrew Cuomo,

01:07who's running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

01:10Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of former ethics officials has asked the Justice Department's inspector general

01:16to review the prosecutions of James and former FBI Director James Comey, arguing they reflect a presidential vendetta.

01:24James told supporters this is a defining moment, urging them to defend the rule of law.

01:30Her message?

01:30She's not stepping aside, and she's taking the fight to court.

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