James Comey — the former FBI director who’s spent years in Donald Trump’s crosshairs — is now facing criminal charges himself.
A grand jury in Virginia has indicted him on two counts tied to testimony he gave Congress in 2020.
It accuses him of lying about authorizing a leak of classified information and obstructing justice.
The twist? The charges landed just days after Trump publicly urged the Justice Department to go after his political foes.
Comey, fired by Trump in 2017, says he’s innocent. “We will not live on our knees … and I am innocent.
So, let’s have a trial,” he declared in a video statement. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.
Justice System Under Fire
Critics see the indictment as a dangerous escalation of Trump’s campaign of retribution.
“A disgraceful attack on the rule of law,” charged House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Former prosecutor Laurie Levenson told the BBC the case will be tough to prove.
“Even if James Comey got things wrong, that doesn’t mean he knowingly lied.”
Comey is set to appear in court October 9.
With political pressure rising and legal firewalls eroding, the case could become a defining test of how far U.S. justice can bend before it breaks.
