The Trump Justice Department filed a criminal complaint against former FBI Director James Comey.
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The MeidasTouch PodcastOct 27, 2026
On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy break down the Trump Justice Department's latest criminal complaint against former FBI Director James Comey, filed as his daughter Maurene Comey wins a court ruling ordering her reinstatement and back pay. The brothers examine Trump's increasingly bizarre campaign appearances, his remarks about rising gas prices, and the regime’s claims about the economy just days …
The Justice Department did file new charges against Comey over 2016 classified-information leaks, which the post and claim describe. However, the main tier-1 reports (Reuters, AP, WaPo, NPR, CNN, UPI) say the charging document was a 'criminal information,' not a criminal complaint; only Courthouse News calls it a complaint, so the document type is contested.
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What we found
Contradicts. Reuters and AP report the filing was a 'criminal information' used to stop the statute of limitations, and CNN and UPI say no formal criminal complaint against Comey exists.[1][2][3][4]
Supports. Multiple outlets report the Trump Justice Department brought a new criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, the third such case, over 2016 national defense information.[1][5][6][7]
Supports. Courthouse News describes the charging document as a criminal complaint unsealed Monday, matching the claim's wording.[8]
Context. The case was filed under seal on Oct. 5 and unsealed Oct. 26, 2026; Comey's lawyers have moved to dismiss, and he has not been indicted in this case.[7][9]
Sources
9 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 4 not rated, 3 tier 2
- 1Ex-FBI chief Comey faces third prosecution attempt by Trump Justice Departmentreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: contradicts, supports
- 2prosecute James Comey - Trump administrationapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: contradicts
- 3Justice Department charges former FBI Director James ...edition.cnn.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4James Comey in court to seek Trump administration charges droppedupi.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 5DOJ attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James ...npr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 6Justice Dept. charges James Comey, ex-FBI director, for a third timewashingtonpost.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 7James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administrationnbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 8Former FBI Director James Comey faces new criminal case in DCcourthousenews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 9Judge warns DOJ he'd be frustrated if it raids James ...nbclosangeles.com · not rated · cited for: context
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