Elizabeth Yusi
Elizabeth Yusi is a career federal prosecutor in Virginia known for her oversight of significant criminal cases within the Norfolk office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Recently, she has been in the news for her assessment regarding the viability of filing criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, indicating that she does not believe there is probable cause for such charges.
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Elizabeth Yusi wrote an internal memo outlining why prosecutors didn’t believe there was enough evidence to support charges against Letitia James.
From White House adviser to Trump’s handpicked prosecutor: 63 days with Lindsey Halligan
United States· 2025-11-30
Elizabeth Yusi is a career prosecutor who determined there was not probable cause to file charges against James.
Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals | Letitia James
United Kingdom· 2025-10-10
Elizabeth Yusi, a top prosecutor in the office, plans to present the case to Halligan soon that there is no probable cause to file charges against James.
Ex-FBI director James Comey to appear in court on lying to Congress charge | James ComeyUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-08
Elizabeth Yusi, a federal prosecutor, does not believe there is probable cause to file charges against Letitia James.
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