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Justice Department Fires Maurene Comey via Article II Memo

Her sudden ouster by a presidential Article II memo has prompted SDNY prosecutors to rally in protest over executive authority.

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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

  • The DOJ dismissed Maurene Comey from her senior trial counsel position in the Southern District of New York without explanation on July 16.
  • Comey built her reputation leading prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Sean “Diddy” Combs in high-profile sex trafficking cases.
  • Dozens of SDNY colleagues escorted her out of the Manhattan office in a rare show of solidarity, signaling concern over political interference.
  • Neither the Justice Department nor the White House has commented on the firing, intensifying questions about presidential influence at Main Justice.
  • The removal follows Trump-base frustration over halted Epstein file releases and coincides with an ongoing investigation into James Comey.