New York prosecutor alleges political targeting in Letitia James' office

Letitia James Daniel Wiesenfeld whistleblower political weaponization New York Attorney General

Daniel Wiesenfeld, an Assistant Attorney General in the New York Attorney General’s Investor Protection Bureau, has accused his superiors of conducting politically motivated investigations. In an email sent to approximately 2,000 employees, Wiesenfeld alleged that Bureau Chief Shamiso Maswoswe directed him to “find and pursue crimes” involving Donald Trump, Truth Social, and Hewlett Packard without credible evidence or justification.

Wiesenfeld claimed the office was targeting political enemies rather than focusing on legitimate criminal matters, such as nonprofit homeless shelter fraud or antisemitic crimes. The email was reportedly deleted from state servers shortly after it was distributed. Following his allegations, Wiesenfeld was placed on paid leave, while the office of Attorney General Letitia James has characterized the situation as a “personnel matter.”

Entities

Daniel Wiesenfeld · Donald Trump · Letitia James · New York Attorney General's Office · Shamiso Maswoswe

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld claims he was directed to target Donald Trump and his affiliates. discernreport.com · americanfaith.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · gellerreport.com · www.lifezette.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The directives allegedly came from Shamiso Maswoswe, Chief of the Investor Protection Bureau. discernreport.com · americanfaith.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · gellerreport.com · www.lifezette.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] An office-wide email sent by Wiesenfeld to approximately 2,000 employees was reportedly deleted from state servers shortly after distribution. discernreport.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.lifezette.com · matzav.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Wiesenfeld alleged that these targets were chosen without credible reasons for investigation. discernreport.com · americanfaith.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · gellerreport.com · www.lifezette.com · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Wiesenfeld was placed on paid leave following his allegations. nemosnewsnetwork.com · gellerreport.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Wiesenfeld identified Donald Trump, Truth Social, and Hewlett Packard as specific targets of the alleged directives. discernreport.com · americanfaith.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · gellerreport.com · www.lifezette.com · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The office of Attorney General Letitia James has characterized the situation as a personnel matter. gellerreport.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Wiesenfeld urged the office to prioritize investigations into homeless shelter fraud and antisemitic crimes. americanfaith.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com