US Department of Justice defends prosecution of Comey over seashell post
- The ex-FBI chief faces accusations of transmitting threats and exploiting controversy to market his upcoming novel.
- The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has defended its prosecution of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey after a social media post of seashells arranged in “86 47” was shared on Instagram last year.
- Federal prosecutors allege the post was a coded threat against US President Donald Trump.
Confirmed
- The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has defended its prosecution of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey after a social media post of seashells arranged in “86 47” was shared on Instagram last year.
- Federal prosecutors allege the post was a coded threat against US President Donald Trump.
Unverified
- The ex-FBI chief faces accusations of transmitting threats and exploiting controversy to market his upcoming novel.
Sources: Al Jazeera, The Independent