Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted for his '8647' seashell post on Instagram

Blanche says Trump did not direct DOJ to indict Comey a second time

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday denied that President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to indict former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, saying the investigation has been ongoing for almost a year. The two-count indictment stems from a May Instagram post by Comey featuring seashells arranged to spell “86 47.” The number “86” is a term the restaurant industry uses when referring to out-of-stock items or to…

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted for post allegedly calling for Trump’s murder

In 2025, Comey posted a picture of shells forming the numbers ‘86 47.’ The number ‘86’ is well known among law enforcement as code for ‘kill,’ and ‘47’ refers to Trump, the 47th president.

DOJ indicts ex-FBI chief Comey over seashell post

What happenedThe Justice Department on Tuesday indicted former FBI Director James Comey again, this time over a photo he posted last May showing seashells spelling out “86 47.” By posting 86 — a common term for ejecting unruly patrons from bars — and 47, the number of Donald Trump’s presidency, Comey “knowingly and willfully” threatened to “take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon, the president,” the two-count indictment alleged. The D…

Former FBI Director Comey expected to self-surrender after second DOJ indictment

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that Comey was indicted for making a threat to President Donald Trump's life.

Federal grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for threats to harm President Trump

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina today returned an indictment charging former FBI director James Comey with making threats to harm President Donald J. Trump. The Indictment includes two counts, first in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871, alleging that James Comey, 65, knowingly and willfully made a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States. This char…

What Does ’86 47′ Mean? About Former FBI Director James Comey’s Post

Following his April 2026 indictment, James Comey’s “86 47” post is under renewed scrutiny, but what does it actually mean? Find out here.