US EditionComey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
- 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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FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty in case Trump pushed for - West Hawaii Today
ALEXANDRIA — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges in a case his lawyer described as a vindictive prosecution directed by President Donald Trump, whose first White House campaign was investigated by Comey.
The former FBI director is accused of false statements at the Congress and of obstructing the process, but the frivolity of the case reinforces the idea of a politicization of justice by Donald Trump.
Comey pleads not guilty, seeks case's dismissal
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Trump, with lawyers for the former FBI director saying they plan to argue the prosecution…
Comey pleads not guilty to Trump case accusing him of lying to Congress
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that threw a spotlight on the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump.
Ex-FBI Chief Comey Pleads Not Guilty in Case Trump Pushed for
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges in a case his lawyer described as a vindictive prosecution directed by President Donald Trump, whose first White House campaign was investigated by Comey.
The former director of the FBI officially before the court. James Comey presented himself this October 8 in a federal court in Alexandria, next to the capital Washington. James Comey pleaded not guilty. His lawyer spoke of "vindicative" prosecutions. He faces up to five years in prison. The trial is due to start in early January. James Comey was charged in September for obstructing a commission of inquiry and for lying in Congress. James Comey w…
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