In 2025, James Comey was indicted over congressional testimony before a judge dismissed the case; in 2026, a social-media threat indictment followed, and he now faces a third federal prosecution
- The US Justice Department has made a third attempt to bring criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey, this time over allegations that he disclosed national defence information to an unauthorised person in 2016, according to court records.
- Prosecutors have filed a criminal information accusing Comey of two counts of violating the Espionage Act by allegedly transmitting national defence information to someone not authorised to receive it.
- The filing, made under seal earlier this month, was unsealed on Monday at the request of Comey's legal team.
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- The US Justice Department has made a third attempt to bring criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey, this time over allegations that he disclosed national defence information to an unauthorised person in 2016, according to court records.
- Prosecutors have filed a criminal information accusing Comey of two counts of violating the Espionage Act by allegedly transmitting national defence information to someone not authorised to receive it.
- The filing, made under seal earlier this month, was unsealed on Monday at the request of Comey's legal team.
Sources: Times of India