Wife of Judge In Trump ‘Hush Money’ Trial Worked for AG Letitia James

Records show that the wife of the judge presiding over President Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan once worked for AG Letitia James, sparking claims of bias.
Wife of Judge In Trump ‘Hush Money’ Trial Worked for AG Letitia James
Former President Donald Trump sits in New York State Supreme Court during the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, in New York City on Jan. 11, 2024. Peter Foley/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Lara Merchan, the wife of the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” case in Manhattan, once worked for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought the massive $350 million civil fraud case against the former president, with the revelation reviving claims of bias and calls for the judge’s recusal.

Records reviewed by The Epoch Times show that Ms. Merchan worked for 21 years as a Special Assistant to the AG in New York, including three years under Ms. James. She changed jobs over two years ago.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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