Virginia Federal Prosecutors Preparing to Seek Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey

Federal prosecutors in Virginia are moving toward seeking an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey on accusations that he lied during testimony to Congress, according to people familiar with the matter. The case is tied to Comey’s September 2020 appearance before lawmakers regarding the FBI’s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation, and prosecutors are racing to act before the statute of limitations expires at the end of this month. Read More

The effort is being led out of the Eastern District of Virginia, where newly installed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan—a close Trump ally with little prior prosecutorial experience—is expected to bring the case before a grand jury. Halligan was appointed earlier this week after the removal of her predecessor, Erik Siebert.

Inside the Justice Department, the push to prosecute Comey has created sharp divisions. Some career prosecutors have argued in internal memos that the evidence does not support a perjury or false statements case, while others say the testimony provides grounds for charges. Despite the internal debate, senior officials appear determined to move forward, with plans to present the matter to a grand jury in the coming days.

Comey, who was fired by then-President Donald Trump in 2017, has long been a lightning rod in partisan battles over the FBI. Trump and his allies have repeatedly accused him of dishonesty and political bias, while his defenders argue that he is being unfairly targeted for political retribution. For now, Comey and his representatives have declined public comment on the latest developments.

If an indictment is returned, Comey would become one of the most prominent former federal law enforcement officials in modern history to face criminal charges, marking a dramatic turn in the years-long controversy over the FBI’s role in politically sensitive investigations.

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