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Maurene Comey issues fiery memo after ouster from US attorney’s office

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, JUL 16 – Maurene Comey's firing is linked to political purges amid controversies over Epstein case files and Trump-related prosecutions, raising concerns about Justice Department independence.

  • On Wednesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey, who prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, was fired from the Southern District of New York.
  • In his second term, Trump and his allies have sought to purge Justice Department employees involved in cases he disagreed with, due to family ties.
  • In a farewell note, Comey said, `Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought,` and urged colleagues, `Instead of fear, let this moment fuel the fire that already burns at the heart of this place.`
  • The office’s lawyers rallied around Comey, while critics argued the DOJ purges undermine independence.
  • Since January, the Justice Department has been purging officials tied to cases against Trump, raising concerns over civil service protections and long-term independence.
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wibc.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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