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JPMorgan Sues Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Over $11,078 Credit-Card Debt

Court records describe a March 2025 charge-off followed by a $5,000 payment in August.

Overview

  • A Cook County complaint says Lightfoot was served at her Chicago home in October 2025 over an alleged unpaid balance on a MileagePlus/Chase credit card.
  • The filing notes she did not object to the bank’s final statement before the charge-off and records no payments after the $5,000 made in August 2025.
  • The lawsuit seeks about $11,078 and lists a court hearing set for December, according to the complaint.
  • Through a spokesperson, Lightfoot declined to comment when contacted by reporters.
  • Since leaving office in 2023, Lightfoot has taken teaching and consulting roles and recently launched the ICE Accountability Project.