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Justice Department Indicts James Comey Over Seashell Post Threat

8/19/2026

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The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey for threatening U.S. President Donald Trump with a seashell post.
Prosecutors filed the indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina in April 2025.
The filing says U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle acted without direction from Attorney General Todd Blanche or the President.
Comey's lawyers claim selective prosecution and argue the post is protected speech, not a true threat.

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Story summary

The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey for threatening U.S. President Donald Trump with a seashell post.
Prosecutors filed the indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina in April 2025.
The filing says U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle acted without direction from Attorney General Todd Blanche or the President.
Comey's lawyers claim selective prosecution and argue the post is protected speech, not a true threat.