Ex-FBI Director James Comey Faces Federal Charges For Third Time

BBC World · world

Federal prosecutors have initiated steps to charge former FBI Director James Comey with leaking national defense information, marking the third time the Justice Department has moved to bring criminal charges against him. The charges stem from an alleged disclosure of classified information to The New York Times in October 2016. Comey denies wrongdoing, calling the charges an "appalling abuse" and asserting his innocence. His lawyer stated that two previous prosecutorial teams declined to bring charges, suggesting the current filing is an attempt to prosecute crimes he did not commit.