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James Comey Indicted on False-Statement and Obstruction Charges

The case follows President Trump’s public pressure on the Justice Department after a rapid leadership shake‑up in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Washington (USA), 26/09/2025.- (R-L) US President Donald Trump delivers remarks as he signs executive orders in the presence of US Vice President JD Vance and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 25 September 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL
Archivo - El exdirector del FBI James Comey presta juramento por videoconferencia durante una audiencia del Comité Judicial del Senado en Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos
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El exdirector del FBI, James Comey; y el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. (Fotos de Alex EDELMAN / Saul LOEB / AFP)

Overview

  • A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia returned a two‑count indictment alleging Comey lied in 2020 Senate testimony about authorizing FBI leaks and sought to impede a Senate inquiry.
  • Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, presented the case shortly before a five‑year statute‑of‑limitations deadline after U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned.
  • The Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi framed the filing as accountability, with Bondi declaring that no one is above the law and FBI Director Kash Patel praising the move.
  • Comey denied wrongdoing in an Instagram video, said he trusts the federal courts, and his counsel indicated they will contest the charges.
  • Legal experts and some Justice Department officials voiced concerns about political motivation, and President Trump publicly celebrated the indictment on Truth Social.