Justice Department Says Trump Administration Is Seeking to Prosecute James Comey
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly leaking classified information over a decade ago, according to the Justice Department.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 26, 2026 —
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey over an alleged leak of classified information more than a decade ago, according to the Justice Department.
The account provided by the department describes the allegation but does not specify what information Comey is accused of leaking, when the alleged disclosure occurred, or what legal steps have been taken. It also does not provide details about the evidence or identify the specific charge being pursued.
Comey is described as a former FBI director. The summary does not state whether he has responded to the allegation, whether a court filing has been made, or whether a judge has considered the matter. It likewise does not provide a timeline for any potential prosecution.
The allegation remains an allegation in the information provided. No finding of wrongdoing, court outcome, or further action is included in the Justice Department account summarized here. The department’s statement, as described, is the sole source of information available for this report.
Because details about the alleged leak and the status of the matter were not provided, the scope and procedural stage of the administration’s effort are unclear. The available information establishes only that the Trump administration is attempting to prosecute Comey in connection with an alleged disclosure of classified information dating back more than a decade, according to the Justice Department.
Story summarized from the original created by ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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