James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
James Comey has been indicted by the US Department of Justice for an Instagram post that allegedly threatened President Trump. The post featured a seashell arrangement that the DOJ claims could be interpreted as a serious intent to do harm. Comey stated that he did not intend for the post to be seen as violent and removed it shortly after posting.
- ▪The indictment was filed in a North Carolina federal court.
- ▪The DOJ claims the seashell arrangement could be interpreted as a threat due to its numerical representation.
- ▪Comey previously faced an indictment in September 2025 for lying to Congress, which was later dismissed.
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