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Justice Department Charges James Comey With Leaking Defense Secrets

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Comey Charged

U.S. Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with leaking national defense information.
The indictment was filed in D.C. District Court on Oct. 5, 2026.
Prosecutors allege Comey disclosed information on Oct. 4-5, 2016 and conspired to give it to reporter.
Comey denied wrongdoing, called the charges an appalling abuse of the Justice Department, and will fight.
A federal judge unsealed the case on Oct. 9, 2026 and has not ruled on dismissal.

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Comey Charged

U.S. Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with leaking national defense information.
The indictment was filed in D.C. District Court on Oct. 5, 2026.
Prosecutors allege Comey disclosed information on Oct. 4-5, 2016 and conspired to give it to reporter.
Comey denied wrongdoing, called the charges an appalling abuse of the Justice Department, and will fight.
A federal judge unsealed the case on Oct. 9, 2026 and has not ruled on dismissal.

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