DOJ sought input on Comey case from Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano, defense says
Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sought help from Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, a former gangster turned informant, in a case against former FBI Director James Comey. Comey's defense claims Gravano said the term "86" would not be used as a threat by gangsters, which could weaken the government's case that Comey's Instagram post was a violent threat against President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- James Comey was indicted in April 2026 for a social media post with seashells spelling "8647," which prosecutors say threatened President Trump.
- The DOJ interviewed Sammy "The Bull" Gravano to see if Comey could have understood "86" as meaning murder or violence.
- Gravano, who admitted to involvement in 19 murders before cooperating with law enforcement, said gangsters would not use "86" because police knew what it meant.
- Gravano did not see Comey’s post as a personal threat of violence.
- Comey's lawyers argue that evidence obtained via search warrants should be dismissed because prosecutors misled judges by leaving out key details.
- Federal agents searched extensive organized crime records and interviewed experts about the term "86" without finding support for the prosecution’s theory.
- The case hinges on whether Comey, given his FBI background, would have interpreted "86" as a violent threat.
- Gravano's lawyer said Gravano is willing to testify truthfully at Comey's trial.
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