Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time
Also reported by Guardian World, PBS NewsHour
Summary
A federal court filing says former FBI Director James Comey faces two charges related to allegedly disclosing national defense information to The New York Times in October 2016. Comey denies wrongdoing, and his lawyer says two earlier investigations into the alleged disclosure ended without charges.Key Facts
- The filing marks the third time the Justice Department has brought criminal charges against Comey.
- The court filing provides few details about the two counts.
- Comey's lawyers say the case concerns an alleged disclosure of classified information to The New York Times in October 2016.
- Comey said in a video posted on Substack that he is innocent.
- Comey called the charges an abuse of the Justice Department.
- Lawyer Patrick Fitzgerald said two teams of prosecutors previously investigated the alleged disclosure and decided not to bring charges.
- Fitzgerald said the new charges concern crimes Comey did not commit.
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