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Maurene Comey Fired from US Justice Department Role

Date: 17-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 2 | nypost.com: 1 | nytimes.com: 1 | washingtonpost.com: 1
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Summary

Maurene Comey, a US Department of Justice trial lawyer and daughter of James Comey, was fired from her position in the Manhattan US Attorney's Office. She was working on cases related to Epstein and Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The exact reason is unknown, though it is speculated to be connected to her high-profile work and her family connection to James Comey, a critic of the current President. The firing comes as the Trump administration faces pressure over the Epstein case and release of associated files.

Key Points

  • Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey, was fired from her role as an assistant US attorney in the Southern District of New York.
  • The reason for her dismissal is not clear, but it is linked to her work on cases involving Epstein, and possibly her family ties to James Comey, a critic of the Trump administration.

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Maurene Comey: Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by US justice departmentBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

17-07-2025

The US Department of Justice has fired Maurene Comey, a trial lawyer who worked on high-profile cases involving sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. Comey, daughter of James Comey, the FBI director sacked in 2017 by Trump, was removed from her role at the Southern District of New York without explanation. The firing follows the failure of her team to secure the most serious convictions against Combs, and comes amid controversy over the administration's handling of Epstein-related files and a broader pattern of firings of officials who worked on cases involving the Trump administration.

Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor in Epstein case, fired from US attorney’s office | CNN PoliticsClose icon

17-07-2025

Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York. Comey was a prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and more recently against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The reason for her firing is unclear, but a source said being a Comey is "untenable" in the current administration due to her father's criticisms of President Donald Trump. James Comey is currently under investigation for possible false statements to Congress. The firing comes as Trump faces pressure to release more information on Epstein's case.

Video: Haberman reacts to the firing of Comey’s daughter, a prosecutor in Epstein case | CNN PoliticsClose icon

17-07-2025

CNN's Maggie Haberman reacts to reports that Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey and a federal prosecutor in Manhattan involved in the Epstein case, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York.

Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey, fired from top US Attorney's Office job after working Diddy, Epstein cases

17-07-2025

Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as an assistant US attorney in the Manhattan US Attorney's Office. She had worked on high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean "Diddy" Combs. The reason for her firing was not immediately clear, but it was reportedly done under Article II of the Constitution, which describes the powers of the president. The move comes amid a history of conflicts between President Trump and James Comey, who was fired as FBI director in 2017.

Maurene Comey, Prosecutor of Jeffrey Epstein, Is Fired - The New York Times

17-07-2025

Maurene Comey, a Manhattan federal prosecutor who worked on the cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly fired by the Trump administration. The reason for her firing was not immediately clear, but it raised questions given her involvement in the Epstein-related cases that have roiled the White House. Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, an adversary of President Trump. The firing comes as the administration faces pressure to release files related to Epstein's sex-trafficking case, with Trump claiming without evidence that the files were concocted. Comey's role in the cases was highlighted recently, and her dismissal raises the possibility that she is being set up as a scapegoat.

Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case - The Washington Post

17-07-2025

President Donald Trump is deflecting criticism over the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case by blaming former government officials, including former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and former FBI Director James Comey, accusing them of fabricating documents related to the case.