James Comey INDICTED by Grand Jury on Two Counts | Trump, Bondi and Patel React
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria) indicted former FBI Director James B. Comey on two felony counts: making a false statement to Congress (18 U.S.C. § 1001) and obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1505). The charges stem from Comey's September 30, 2020, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential ties to Donald Trump's campaign. Prosecutors allege Comey lied about authorizing an FBI official to serve as an anonymous source leaking sensitive information related to the probe, and that he obstructed a congressional investigation into those disclosures. Each count carries a maximum penalty of up to 5 years in prison, potentially totaling 10 years if convicted.
The indictment was unsealed late Thursday afternoon (Eastern Time), marking an unprecedented prosecution of a former senior U.S. intelligence official. Comey, fired by Trump in May 2017 amid the Russia probe, has long been a target of Trump's retribution rhetoric. No arrest warrant has been issued; Comey is expected to self-surrender in the coming days, with an initial court appearance likely next week. His attorney, David Kelley, stated: "We have not received formal notification from the Justice Department and have no further comment at this time."
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