A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has indicted former FBI Director James B. Comey Jr. on two felony charges tied to testimony he gave before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2020.
The indictment, unsealed on September 25, charges Comey with making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding—both punishable by up to five years in prison.
Comey, the first former FBI director to face federal indictment for testimony to Congress, declared his innocence and said: "Let’s have a trial."
Newsweek contacted both Comey, via his attorney, and the Department of Justice for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Friday.
The indictment matters well beyond James Comey himself. At its core, the case tests whether Congress can rely on truthful testimony from senior officials and whether the Justice Department can enforce that obligation free from political pressure. Prosecutors must prove not only that Comey misled lawmakers but that he did so knowingly—a high legal bar.
How the charges are handled will signal the strength of congressional oversight, the independence of federal prosecutors, and whether criminal law can be applied even-handedly when political stakes are high.
The Charges In The Indictment
The indictment stems from Comey’s sworn appearance during a Judiciary Committee hearing on the FBI’s handling of investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election and related matters....
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