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James Comey Pleads Not Guilty

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice during a 30-minute hearing at the Albert V. Bryan Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, with his trial scheduled for January 5, 2026.</span

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Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice during a 30-minute hearing at the Albert V. Bryan Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, with his trial scheduled for January 5, 2026.

The charges stem from Comey's September 30, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee testimony where prosecutors allege he falsely claimed he did not authorize FBI personnel to serve as anonymous sources for media reports about investigations.</span

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The charges stem from Comey's September 30, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee testimony where prosecutors allege he falsely claimed he did not authorize FBI personnel to serve as anonymous sources for media reports about investigations.

US Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer, secured the indictment after Erik Siebert resigned under pressure following his assessment that insufficient evidence existed to prosecute Comey or New York Attorney General Letitia James.</span

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US Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer, secured the indictment after Erik Siebert resigned under pressure following his assessment that insufficient evidence existed to prosecute Comey or New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald plans to file motions seeking case dismissal on grounds of vindictive prosecution and unlawful appointment of the prosecutor, while prosecutors cited significant classified information requiring review.</span

Defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald plans to file motions seeking case dismissal on grounds of vindictive prosecution and unlawful appointment of the prosecutor, while prosecutors cited significant classified information requiring review.

The indictment came days before the five-year statute of limitations expired and followed Trump's social media posts demanding Attorney General Pam Bondi prosecute Comey and other political adversaries including Senator Adam Schiff.</span

The indictment came days before the five-year statute of limitations expired and followed Trump's social media posts demanding Attorney General Pam Bondi prosecute Comey and other political adversaries including Senator Adam Schiff.

Comey's family attended the arraignment including daughter Maurene Comey, who was fired from the Manhattan US attorney's office in July, and son-in-law Troy Edwards, who resigned as a federal prosecutor after the indictment was announced.</span

Comey's family attended the arraignment including daughter Maurene Comey, who was fired from the Manhattan US attorney's office in July, and son-in-law Troy Edwards, who resigned as a federal prosecutor after the indictment was announced.

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