United States v. Comey (FBI testimony, 2016)
Case Overview
The Trump administration's Department of Justice brought criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey in 2025, arising from his handling and alleged unauthorized disclosure of memoranda documenting his conversations with President Trump. The case represents the most prominent criminal prosecution of a senior law enforcement official from the prior administration since Trump returned to office.
The Facts
Comey authored a series of memoranda after meetings with President Trump in early 2017, some of which he later shared with a personal friend who passed them to the press. Certain pages of those memos were subsequently classified. Federal prosecutors alleged that Comey retained and disclosed protected government records without authorization. Comey maintained that the memos were personal and that any classification was applied retroactively.
The Conclusion
Active prosecution as of the tracker coverage period. The case raises questions about retroactive classification, prosecutorial selectivity, and the line between personal notes and government records for senior officials. Status should be verified against current docket filings.
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Case Analysis
Overview
A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts arising out of his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, 2020.
Notes
Second indictment, E.D.N.C., filed April 28, 2026. Docket not yet assigned at time of entry.
Notes
Consolidated from two extraction rows. See also second indictment (E.D.N.C.).
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