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Trump Dismisses SDNY Prosecutor Maurene Comey Without Explanation

Her unexplained removal via an Article II memo has prompted warnings that fear could undermine prosecutors’ independence.

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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

  • President Trump fired Maurene Comey from her role as assistant U.S. attorney in SDNY on July 16, invoking his Article II removal powers without offering any reason.
  • Comey led prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs before her dismissal.
  • Dozens of SDNY colleagues rallied to escort Comey out of the office, signaling solidarity and concern over civil service protections.
  • In a letter to staff, Comey cautioned that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and urged prosecutors to resist intimidation.
  • The firing coincided with the administration’s reversal on releasing more Epstein case files, fueling debate over political influence in high-profile DOJ cases.