Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time
The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, alleging he made threats against President Trump through a social media post. The indictment stems from a photo Comey posted that some interpreted as a threat, leading to a grand jury's decision. Comey has denied the charges and plans to contest them in court, asserting his actions were protected political speech.
- ▪The indictment includes two counts related to threatening the President of the United States.
- ▪Comey posted a photo of seashells arranged to say '8647', which some interpreted as a threat.
- ▪The maximum prison sentence for the charges is 10 years, according to the acting Attorney General.
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Law Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time Updated April 28, 20266:36 PM ET Originally published April 28, 20263:31 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Ryan Lucas , Carrie Johnson Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time Listen · 3:49 3:49 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5803167/nx-s1-9748590" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey leaves the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying on Capitol Hill Dec. 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
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