Justice Department Charges James Comey Over Alleged 2016 Disclosure
The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, alleging he disclosed sensitive national defense information in 2016. The charges involve transmitting and conspiring to transmit information related to national defense matters.
El Paso, TX, October 26, 2026 —
The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, alleging that he disclosed sensitive national defense information in 2016. The charges involve transmitting and conspiring to transmit information related to national defense matters.
The allegations concern conduct said to have occurred in 2016. The information provided does not identify the specific material at issue, explain how it was allegedly transmitted, or give details about the alleged conspiracy. It also does not specify the statutes cited in the charges or where the case was filed.
The Justice Department’s allegations are not, by themselves, a finding that Comey committed a crime. The information provided does not include a statement from Comey or his representatives, and it does not describe his response to the charges.
The summary characterizes this as the third time Comey has been charged. It does not identify the other cases or explain how they relate to the current allegations. The date the charges were announced or filed was also not provided.
Further details about the case, including the precise allegations and any upcoming legal proceedings, were not included in the information available for this report.
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