Former FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under Trump

What the report says

James Comey, the former FBI director and a long-time critic of President Donald Trump, is facing a third criminal case effort under Trump’s current administration, according to Al Jazeera. The latest move became public on Monday when sealed court documents showed prosecutors accusing Comey of two counts tied to the alleged unlawful sharing of information related to national defence. He has not been indicted, and he has denied wrongdoing.

Al Jazeera reported that the charges concern an October 5, 2016 New York Times article about Yahoo being ordered to scan traffic for a computer signature allegedly linked to a terrorist group. Prosecutors say Comey directed sensitive information to be disclosed to the reporter, Charlie Savage. The article appears to be central to the case, though the outlet’s report did not provide additional evidence in the public filing.

Comey responded in a video posted on Substack, calling the prosecution political retaliation and saying he remains innocent. His lawyer, Pat Fitzgerald, said the government had already examined the matter twice and chose not to bring charges. Fitzgerald also noted that prosecutors are using a criminal information filing rather than seeking a grand jury indictment, a procedure that can allow charges to proceed without grand jury approval.

The case adds to already tense relations between Comey and Trump, who fired him during his first term. More broadly, the development underscores continuing legal conflict between the Trump administration and one of its most prominent opponents.