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Justice Department Dismisses Veteran SDNY Prosecutor Maurene Comey

The abrupt dismissal follows unresolved disputes over document handling within SDNY, fueling new concerns about political influence in federal prosecutions.

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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
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey arrives at court on Monday, May 19, 2025.
FILE - Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey is outside court during the Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Overview

  • The DOJ removed Maurene Comey from her assistant U.S. attorney post in the Southern District of New York on July 16, 2025, without offering any public explanation.
  • Comey, a nearly decade-long SDNY veteran, most recently oversaw the sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, which concluded with a split verdict in June.
  • She previously secured convictions against Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, and was renowned for prosecuting high-profile gang figures.
  • Her abrupt dismissal follows internal disputes over the handling of Epstein-related documents and comes after a recent wave of leadership changes in the office.
  • Legal observers warn the unexplained firing raises fresh concerns about political pressure on U.S. Attorney’s offices under the current administration.