Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two felony counts: making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The charges stem from his 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Specifically, prosecutors allege that Comey misled lawmakers about authorizing an anonymous leak to the media concerning the investigation The indictment was filed in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, and Comey is scheduled to be arraigned on October 9, 2025. He has maintained his innocence and expressed confidence in the judicial process. His legal team, led by renowned attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, has labeled the indictment as baseless and politically motivated The indictment has ignited a political firestorm, with critics accusing President Donald Trump of using the Justice Department to target political adversaries. Notably, the U.S. Attorney initially assigned to the case, Erik Siebert, resigned after questioning the evidence, and sources reported that other career prosecutors believed the evidence was insufficient. A grand jury also declined to approve one of the original proposed charges. The charges against Comey are based on violations of 18 U.S. Code § 1001, which criminalizes making false statements to federal authorities, and 18 U.S. Code § 1505, which pertains to obstruction of congressional proceedings. If convicted, Comey faces up to five years in prison. #JamesComey #Indictment #FalseStatements #ObstructionOfJustice #CrossfireHurricane #TrumpAdministration #PoliticalRepercussions #JusticeDepartment #USPolitics #LegalAffairs
