Trump Justice Department Files Criminal Information Against James Comey
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The Trump administration has filed a two-count criminal information against former FBI Director James Comey, marking the third time he has faced charges under the current administration.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a two-count criminal information against former FBI Director James Comey, according to reports from Vox. The charges, filed on October 5, 2026, allege that Comey unlawfully transmitted national security information regarding U.S. email surveillance to a journalist in October 2016.
Unlike an indictment, a criminal information allows prosecutors to lodge charges without grand jury involvement. However, the government cannot proceed to trial on these charges unless the defendant waives the right to a grand jury. Comey, who was fired by Donald Trump in 2017, has denied the allegations, characterizing the case as an "appalling abuse of the Department of Justice" in a video statement released Monday.
The filing occurs exactly 10 years after the alleged disclosure, reaching the end of the statute of limitations. This is the third time the Trump administration has pursued legal action against Comey. He was previously indicted in September 2025 on allegations of lying to Congress and again in the spring of 2026 over an alleged threat involving a photograph of seashells. The first set of charges was dismissed after a judge determined that the U.S. attorney who brought the case, former Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed. Comey is currently seeking the dismissal of the second set of charges.
While the Trump administration has indicated plans to seek a grand jury indictment in this latest case, the outcome remains uncertain. The recurring legal actions against Comey are viewed by critics as part of an ongoing effort by the administration to prosecute political opponents.
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