Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted for his '8647' seashell post on Instagram
The two-count case alleges Comey’s Instagram post was a threat against Trump and carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence if convicted.
- Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for a social media post showing seashells arranged as '8647,' which officials interpreted as a threat against President Donald Trump.
- Comey deleted the seashell post after being questioned and stated he did not intend it as a call to violence, explaining it was a political message.
- This indictment is the second criminal case against Comey by the Justice Department; a previous case alleging false testimony to Congress was dismissed due to the improper appointment of the prosecutor.
- The investigation and indictment have drawn public attention amid heightened scrutiny of Trump critics by the Justice Department.
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POLITICS: Another Comey indictment: Letters
The Issue: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted for a second time over his “86 47” Instagram post. The latest indictment of former FBI Director James Comey will again prove to be fruitless and another loss for his irascible former boss (“Comey turns self in,” May 1). “86” means no more than, “get rid of,” not “kill” — i.e., get rid of that ref, get rid of that menu item and, in this case, impeach Trump. That’s it, no more, […] Source
NYC Bar Association condemns Trump admin’s revived ‘political’ prosecution of former FBI director Comey over seashell post
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Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty On Tuesday (April 28), the Department of Justice announced that they had indicted former FBI director James Comey for a second time, alleging that he threatened the life of President Donald Trump. The indictment also included a warrant for his arrest. The grand jury, convened in North Carolina, returned the indictement in connection with an image that Comey posted on his social media from his walk on a beach i…
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