US EditionComey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
Comey denies charges of lying to Congress and obstruction, accusing the prosecution of political vendetta following a 2020 Senate testimony; trial set for Jan. 5, 2026.
- Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding in a Virginia courtroom.
- A trial is scheduled for January 5, 2026, and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig described the trial's quick pacing as unusual.
- Comey faces allegations regarding his testimony about leaking information, which he denies, and his legal team plans to file motions to dismiss the charges, arguing it to be malicious prosecution.
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Comey pleads not guilty
Former FBI Director James Comey pled not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday. He faces federal charges from the Department of Justice for obstructing a congressional proceeding and making false statements. The charges are related to his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on 30, 2020, where he addressed the FBI's role in the Russia collusion investigation related to the 2016 election.'No one is above the law.'Comey was indicted on…
James Comey, as head of the FBI, investigates Russia's possible influence on Donald Trump's election as president in 2017. At that time he lost his job. Now he is to be held responsible for alleged crimes. He is not aware of any guilt and could still end up in prison.
Former FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to lying to Congress and obstructing justice, the charges against him by a grand jury at the urging of the U.S. Department of Justice. The charges, which stem from a statement of high office before the Senate in 2020, were filed days after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded to bring his political enemy to court, despite the fact that career prosecutors did not find su…
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