Politics9/15/2025Bloomberg

Comey’s Daughter Sues DOJ Over Firing as Federal Prosecutor

Comey’s Daughter Sues DOJ Over Firing as Federal Prosecutor

Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department and the White House. The lawsuit claims that Comey's dismissal in July was politically motivated and a violation of her constitutional rights. The lawsuit alleges that Comey's termination was part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to purge federal prosecutors associated with the former FBI director. Comey had been working as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York for several years before her sudden dismissal. The lawsuit seeks to reinstate Comey's position and argues that her termination was an attempt to undermine the independence of the Department of Justice. It remains to be seen how the case will unfold and whether the court will find merit in Comey's claims of political interference in her dismissal.

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