Comey Charged Third Time Over Defense

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Comey Charged Third Time Over Defense

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Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged for the third time with federal crimes, according to a court filing unsealed Monday in U.S.

District Court in Washington, D.C., at Comey’s request.

He is accused of knowingly communicating national defense information to a person not entitled to receive it and of conspiring with others to violate the law against sharing such information.

The filing alleges that Comey directed an unnamed individual to disclose national defense information to a reporter for a national news publication.

The alleged disclosure involved classified information to The New York Times on October fifth, two thousand and sixteen.

Comey’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the case on October ninth, arguing that the ten‑year statute of limitations had expired.

Published 2026-10-26 22:44:21 UTC · Published by JQJO

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Timeline

On August 1 2017 Trump fired Comey as FBI director.
On October 5 2026 DOJ filed sealed information against Comey.
On October 9 2026 Comey filed motion to dismiss case.

Why it matters

Immediate US impact: Potential legal proceedings against former FBI chief Possible long-term US impact: Possible precedent for handling classified leaks Most affected groups: Federal law enforcement and national security agencies Reader priority: High due to implications for government transparency

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