James Comey indicted over posting allegedly threatening photo of seashells on social media, source says
James Comey, the former FBI Director, has been indicted over a social media post featuring seashells that authorities claim posed a threat to President Trump. The specific charges against Comey have not yet been disclosed, and he has previously stated that the arrangement of shells was not intended as a violent message. This indictment marks the second criminal case against Comey, who has been a target of scrutiny by the Justice Department.
- ▪Comey was indicted for a social media photo of seashells that allegedly threatened President Trump.
- ▪He deleted the post and claimed he did not intend to convey a violent message.
- ▪This is the second indictment against Comey, following a previous case that was dismissed.
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Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.Recommended Video The person was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and confirmed the indictment to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. The charge or charges against Comey were not immediately known. It’s the second criminal case the Justice Department has brought against the longtime Trump foe, who said he assumed the arrangement of shells he saw on a walk, reading “86 47,” was a political message, not a call to violence.
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