US EditionJames Comey’s daughter who worked on Epstein case fired as federal prosecutor: Reports
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, JUL 17 – Maurene Comey was dismissed amid a Justice Department purge targeting prosecutors involved in politically sensitive cases, including those against Epstein, Maxwell, and Sean Combs.
- On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department fired Maurene Comey, a veteran federal prosecutor, from her Manhattan office.
- Her prosecutorial record included high-profile sex trafficking cases, including Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, reflecting her prominent role in federal investigations.
- The New York Times reported Maurene Comey's firing invoked Article II of the Constitution, while CNN said her position was `untenable` due to her father's clashes with the administration.
- On Wednesday evening, SDNY prosecutors, shaken by the abrupt dismissal, escorted Maurene Comey out of the office, reflecting office-wide concern.
- The move adds to a broader DOJ purge of attorneys tied to politically sensitive cases, raising concerns over independence, as the department has also dismissed lawyers involved in Trump-related investigations.
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An American prosecutor involved in criminal proceedings Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison before being tried for sexual crimes, was dismissed.
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In a significant shock, the Trump Department of Justice has abruptly fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of the former FBI Director James Comey, who is still a controversial figure. Maurene Comey had been assigned to the fraught Epstein case as well as the trial of disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. For context, Comey reacted poorly to the decision to let her go and posted a lengthy and melodramatic statement, which CNN reprinted. However…
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US prosecutor in Epstein, Maxwell cases abruptly fired
A US federal prosecutor who handled the case of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and is the daughter of a prominent critic of President Donald Trump has been abruptly fired, US media reported.
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