US EditionJustice Department May Try to Disqualify Comey’s Attorney, New Filing States
- On Sunday, federal prosecutors filed a motion seeking to disqualify Patrick Fitzgerald, lead defense attorney for James Comey, before his trial starts Jan. 5, 2026, at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Prosecutors contend Fitzgerald aided 2017 disclosures shortly after President Donald Trump fired James Comey, citing the 2019 DOJ Office of Inspector General report that found Fitzgerald acted as a middleman.
- Prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff to approve a 'filter team' and requested an expedited filter protocol to review evidence about Fitzgerald's alleged leak involvement.
- Removing Patrick Fitzgerald could reshape James Comey's defense, as prosecutors say expedited review of protected material is needed for timely U.S. District Court filings.
- Comey's indictment traces to his 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee remarks and a Sept. 2025 grand jury indictment on two counts, following Michael Horowitz's report that found policy violations but no prosecution.
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Justice Department Signals Attempt to Disqualify Comey’s Lead Attorney
The Justice Department has signaled that it may attempt to remove one of former FBI Director James Comey’s defense attorneys over concerns about a purported conflict of interest in his ongoing case in Virginia. Comey was indicted last month for allegedly lying to Congress about authorizing individuals outside of the FBI to serve as an anonymous source in reporting on one of the agency’s investigations. In a filing on Oct. 19, the Justice Departm…
Federal Prosecutors Target Conflict of Interest in James Comey’s Defense
Federal prosecutors are demanding changes in the legal team defending former FBI Director James Comey, after a conflict of interest was exposed that could upend his upcoming criminal trial. The post Federal Prosecutors Target Conflict of Interest in James Comey’s Defense appeared first on Slay News.
DOJ accuses James Comey of hiring case witness as lawyer to keep evidence concealed * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
James Comey (FBI photo) Prosecutors working on the obstruction and perjury charges pending against ex-FBI chief James Comey, indicted recently by a federal grand jury, are suggesting that Comey hired one of the lawyers working on his case in order to suppress evidence that lawyer might have. It’s because that lawyer, Patrick Fitzgerald, formerly a U.S. attorney in Chicago, may have taken part in the same 2017 media leaks that also involved Comey…
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