LETITIA’S FUGITIVE NIECE IN HER VA HOME
Nikia Monique Thompson has been on the road for 20+ years. Likely hiding in her mother's house which she co-owns with her aunt, Letitia James, NY Attorney General.
BY SNN.BZ STAFF
Nikia Monique Thompson, New York Attorney General’s neice has been a fugitive for decades. She has very likely been living in the home co-owned by Letitia James and her mother, the home’s co-owner Shamice Thompson-Haitston.
In a startling revelation, Nikia Monique Thompson, a wanted felon with a 20-year criminal history across Virginia and North Carolina, is allegedly hiding in plain sight at a Norfolk, Virginia, property co-owned by her mother, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
This development has raised eyebrows, given James’s prominent role as a law enforce ment official tasked with upholding justice in New York. The situation casts a shadow over the complexities of personal connections intersecting with public duty.
Nikia Monique Thompson, identified as the daughter of Shamice Thompson-Hairston, James’s niece, has been listed as an “absconder” by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction under offender number 0898340.
An active Order for Arrest, issued in 2012 for violating probation terms, remains in effect. Thompson’s criminal record is extensive, with convictions in both states for offenses including:
- contributing to the delinquency of a minor,
- child abuse,
- possession of burglary tools,
- third-degree larceny,
- assault and battery,
- trespassing,
- shoplifting,
- resisting arrest,
- disorderly conduct,
- possession of marijuana,
- driving with a suspended license,
- malicious conduct while incarcerated.
These charges paint a picture of a career offender who has evaded full accountability for over a decade.
The Norfolk property, described in some reports as James’s “primary residence,” is at the center of this controversy. Public records confirm that Letitia James co-owns the home with her niece, Shamice Thompson-Hairston.
Sources allege that Thompson has been using this property as a hideout, raising questions about whether James was aware of her grandniece’s fugitive status. Harboring a fugitive is a serious offense under Virginia law (VA Code § 18.2-472) and federal statutes, potentially carrying penalties of up to five years in prison.
While there is no direct evidence that James knowingly aided Thompson, the optics of a high-profile attorney general being linked to a property allegedly sheltering a wanted felon are undeniably damaging.
James’s attorney has contested claims that the Norfolk house is her primary residence, asserting that she maintains her primary home in New York. However, the co-ownership of the Virginia property is undisputed, and Thompson’s alleged presence there suggests a troubling lapse in oversight.
The situation is particularly ironic given James’s public stance on law enforcement and accountability. As New York’s top legal officer, she has pursued high-profile cases against corruption and misconduct, yet this personal connection to a fugitive could undermine her credibility.
The lack of official comment from James or her office adds fuel to the speculation. Without transparency, questions linger: Was James unaware of Thompson’s activities? If so, how could a seasoned prosecutor remain oblivious to a fugitive allegedly residing in a property she co-owns? If she was aware, what steps were taken to address the situation? The public deserves answers, especially given the potential legal implications.
This case highlights the challenges public officials face when personal and professional lives collide. For now, Nikia Monique Thompson remains at large, reportedly hiding in plain sight at a property tied to one of America’s most prominent law enforcement figures. As the story unfolds,
It serves as a reminder that justice must apply equally, even when it hits close to home. And the story is further soiled by Governor Hochul appropriating $10 million in taxpayer funds and giving that ten million to James for her legal defene fund, then told James to take the $10 million to her husband Mr. Hochul who is a new partner at Davis Polk Wardwell law firm with corporate offices at 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York
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