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Ex-FBI chief James Comey charged again by Trump administration’s DOJ

By Thomson Reuters Oct 26, 2026 | 4:18 PM

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Former FBI Director James Comey is ​facing a ‌third criminal case from President Donald Trump’s administration, the latest accusing ‌him ​of sharing ⁠sensitive national security ⁠information, according to court documents made public on Monday.

Comey was ​charged with transmitting and conspiring ⁠to transmit ⁠national defense information ​in October 2016, ​according to a court document.

Comey ‌said in a video on Instagram that “they’re back ⁠again” and referenced the Justice Department, but did not ⁠provide ‌further details. “I’m ⁠still innocent,” he ​added. ‌Comey’s lawyers have ​already asked ⁠a judge to dismiss the case.

(Reporting by Andrew Goudsward, Ismail Shakil and Costas ​Pitas)