James Comey stories

Aug 19, 2026

Justice Department defends prosecution of James Comey over seashell social media post

The Justice Department filed a court brief defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey for posting seashells arranged as '8647' on social media, which prosecutors say could be read as a threat against Trump.

Aug 19, 20263 sources

Jul 29, 2026

Federal court dismisses James Comey threat prosecution as politically motivated

Defense filings reveal the DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening Trump relied on accounts from a mobster and TV actress, with evidence showing Trump personally reviewed case details and Secret Service illegally surveilled Comey.

Jul 29, 20266 sources

Top claims

▪U.S. Attorney W. Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina filed an affidavit stating that no one ordered, directed, or pressured him to indict James Comey
▪A federal judge dismissed James Comey's 2025 Virginia indictment in November 2025, ruling that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed and lacked authority to obtain the indictment
▪Then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel publicly supported U.S. Attorney W. Ellis Boyle's decision to charge James Comey, delivering press remarks alongside Boyle on the day of the indictment

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Department of Justice1 Political prosecution1 Political weaponization of justice1 Prosecutorial misconduct1 Rule of law1 Social media regulation1 Trump administration1

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