Letitia James’ attorney describes the visit to the home of a DOJ official as an unusual ‘stunt’.

Attorney General Letitia James Faces Controversy Over DOJ Visit

This week, attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a strongly worded letter to Ed Martin, a representative from the Department of Justice, following his visit to James’s home. During this visit, he suggested that she consider resigning from her position.

Abbe Lowell, a prominent white-collar attorney representing James, expressed concerns in a letter that was acquired recently. He pointed out that Martin’s visit to James’s residence in Brooklyn appeared to be more about creating a media moment than adhering to ethical standards expected of the DOJ.

Documentation of Martin’s visit was reported by the New York Post, where he later mentioned to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that he “looked at it” as if it were just a property visit. Martin subsequently shared images of the visit on social media.

Lowell noted that James had purchased her house in 2023, coinciding with a significant DOJ investigation involving her civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump and an unrelated mortgage fraud accusation in Virginia. Martin holds a key role as a pardon attorney within the DOJ and is leading a task force focused on perceived weaponization of governmental power, particularly in relation to political figures like Senator Adam Schiff.

Both James and Schiff have denied any wrongdoing, labeling the investigation as politically motivated. In his letter, Lowell reflected these sentiments, criticizing Martin for calling for James’s resignation in connection to an ongoing federal probe.

Martin had urged James to step down in correspondence sent to Lowell earlier this month, which Lowell argued breached the Code of Conduct for attorneys and legal precedents.

He remarked, “It’s perplexing that in just four days since your appointment, you have called for James’s resignation twice.” Lowell also emphasized that such demands risk politicizing investigations, which is against DOJ policy.

Martin referred to his resignation request as “confidential” and proceeded to share this communication publicly on social media. He described the media leak of Lowell’s earlier letter as unprofessional and disrespectful.