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Justice Department Dismisses Maurene Comey, Epstein Case Prosecutor

Her abrupt ouster under a presidential removal memo prompted colleagues to rally in protest, raising questions about the independence of career prosecutors

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Maurene Comey, assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI director James Comey, exits from federal court in New York on July 31, 2019.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey arrives at court on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Maurene Comey, Assistant U.S. Attorney and prosecutor on Combs' case, arrives at the Federal courthouse during the Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial at U.S. court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Overview

  • Maurene Comey received a July 16 Article II memo citing presidential authority but no specific reason for her firing from the SDNY office
  • Comey served as senior trial counsel and led the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021, and worked on the Sean “Diddy” Combs racketeering trial
  • Last week’s joint DOJ-FBI memo closed the Epstein investigation and denied the existence of any client list, drawing backlash from Trump supporters
  • Dozens of Manhattan prosecutors escorted Comey out of the office in a public show of solidarity and voiced concerns over politicized staffing decisions
  • Her removal follows escalating tensions between President Trump and her father, former FBI director James Comey, who is under investigation