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Comey Faces Charges Over Leaked Emails and Lies to Congress

11/5/2025

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James B. Comey, former FBI director, faces evidence cited by federal prosecutors that he leaked information to reporters via private emails.
The 48-page filing counters Comey's claims of vindictive prosecution by the Trump administration.
Comey is charged with lying to Congress about authorizing anonymous sources.
The filing notes a rejected charge tied to a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) memo on Russian interference that Comey allegedly failed to recall.
The case continues in Alexandria, Virginia.

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James B. Comey, former FBI director, faces evidence cited by federal prosecutors that he leaked information to reporters via private emails.
The 48-page filing counters Comey's claims of vindictive prosecution by the Trump administration.
Comey is charged with lying to Congress about authorizing anonymous sources.
The filing notes a rejected charge tied to a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) memo on Russian interference that Comey allegedly failed to recall.
The case continues in Alexandria, Virginia.