Ex FBI Director indicted by federal grand jury!
Washington, Sep 25 (EFE).-
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James B. Comey on Thursday on charges of making a false statement and obstructing a congressional investigation, accusing him of misleading Congress about his role in authorizing leaks and interfering with oversight.
The Department of Justice released a press statement confirming the counts.
While the full details of the indictment were not immediately disclosed, DOJ documents say the charges stem from Comey’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, 2020, when he denied that he had authorized people inside the FBI to act as anonymous sources. The indictment alleges that that statement was false.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said in a DOJ press release that the allegations “represent a breach of the public trust at an extraordinary level.”
She emphasized that democratic accountability depends on a truthful presentation of facts between executive agencies and congressional oversight.
Under the statute, Comey faces up to five years in prison if convicted, though the actual sentence would depend on federal guidelines and the judge’s discretion.
In response, Comey posted a video statement on Instagram asserting his innocence and expressing heartbreak over the DOJ’s actions.
“My heart is broken for the Department of Justice. I have great confidence in the federal judicial system and I am innocent, so let’s have a trial, and keep the faith,” he said. “My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump … We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi affirmed that “no one is above the law,” saying the indictment underscores the Justice Department’s commitment to hold powerful figures accountable.
FBI Director Kash Patel also issued a public statement praising “full accountability” in law enforcement, accusing predecessors of politicizing their offices.
This becomes the first time a former U.S. official with such prominence tied to the Trump-Russia investigation is criminally charged. Critics have warned the move risk s politicizing prosecutorial discretion, while supporters say it reflects a serious legal reckoning. EFE
