Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was reportedly fired from the Department of Justice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
For nearly a decade, Comey has worked within the U.S. Attorney’s Office, leading high-profile cases such as that of deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, at least prior to his death, as well as the case of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to Politico and the New York Times, multiple sources said Comey was relieved of her duties.
While it remains unclear why Comey was allegedly fired, the news comes on the heels of a loss in her case involving Combs, as a New York jury found the rapper not guilty on July 2 of some of the most serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
The former assistant U.S. attorney oversaw Epstein’s case in 2019 as one of the lead prosecutors before the billionaire was found dead in his cell in August 2019.
Comey remained silent following reports that her father and former CIA Director John Brennan are under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing regarding the infamous Steele dossier, according to Fox News Digital. Sources told the outlet that the FBI is allegedly viewing both former directors’ interactions as a “conspiracy,” potentially opening the investigation to a “wide range” of prosecutorial options.
Comey’s father came under massive backlash in May after posting a photo to his Instagram depicting “86 47.” At the time, James Comey said he found the “cool shell formation” during his walk on the beach, but Republicans quickly called out the message as a threat to President Donald Trump, as the term “86” is commonly used to “get rid of” or “throw out.”
The former FBI director later deleted the photo and was reportedly interviewed by the U.S. Secret Service.
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