AG Letitia James accused of misusing $20M to hire outside laywers to do her work
New York Attorney General Letitia James faces accusations from her GOP challenger, Saritha Komatireddy, of misusing $20 million to hire outside lawyers for her office's work. Komatireddy criticized the expansion of a $10 million legal defense fund intended for James and other officials facing legal troubles. The controversy raises questions about the use of taxpayer money and the priorities of state officials.
- ▪Letitia James is accused of misusing $20 million to hire outside lawyers.
- ▪Saritha Komatireddy, a Republican candidate, criticized the expansion of a $10 million legal defense fund for James.
- ▪Komatireddy highlighted that 145 lawyers from firms hired by James contributed $23,000 to her campaign.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Metro AG Letitia James accused of misusing $20M to hire outside laywers to do her work By Vaughn Golden Published May 29, 2026, 3:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York Attorney General Letitia James was accused by her GOP challenger Friday of misusing a whopping $20 million to hire outside lawyers to do her office’s work. The claims from Republican AG candidate Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, came as state Democrats quietly expanded the scope of a $10 million legal defense fund, set up last year to help their embattled comrades like James.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
