Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey again

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Former FBI director James Comey faces new indictment: Reports

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a second indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a source familiar told NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. It was not immediately clear the specific charges. This cluster currently includes 12 articles from 12 sources.

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Former FBI director James Comey faces new indictment: Reports
The Hill
The Hill
Center
4/28/2026

Former FBI director James Comey faces new indictment: Reports

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a second indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a source familiar told NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. It was not immediately clear the specific charges faced by the longtime foe of President Trump, but CNN reported that they relate to a photo Comey.

James Comey indicted again, this time over seashell Instagram post
ABC News
ABC News
Lean Left
4/28/2026

James Comey indicted again, this time over seashell Instagram post

Comey faces two charges, including Threats Against the President and Successors. A federal grand jury in North Carolina has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over a controversial Instagram post from last year that President Donald Trump and members of his administration claimed was a threat against the.

Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump | CNN Politics
CNN
CNN
Left
4/28/2026

Exclusive: Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey for a second time

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday over a photo of seashells officials said threatened President Donald Trump, marking the administration’s second attempt to prosecute one of his largest political opponents, three sources first told CNN. The indictment was brought in the Eastern District of North.

James Comey indicted again in new Justice Department probe
Fox News4/28/2026

James Comey indicted again in new Justice Department probe

Fox News correspondent David Spunt has the latest on the second indictment of the former FBI director on 'America Reports.' Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the Justice Department, multiple sources told Fox News. The charges appear to be related to a May 2025 Instagram photo of an.

Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey again
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/28/2026

Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey again

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time , sources familiar with the matter told The Post Tuesday. The charges — which were not immediately clear — were first reported by CNN . One of Comey’s defense attorneys in his earlier case involving alleged false.

James comey
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time

Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump, an indictment that stems from an image he briefly shared on social media. The image posted on Instagram last year showed seashells forming the numbers "86 47". "Eighty-six" is a slang term used to mean "eject" or.

James Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
4/28/2026

James Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat

Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again on Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that.

James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials say threatened Trump
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
4/28/2026

James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials said threatened Trump

The Department of Justice secured an indictment against James Comey Tuesday charging the former FBI director with threatening the life of President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram . The two-count indictment , posted Tuesday afternoon, makes the allegation that a reasonable person would.

Justice department files new criminal charges against ex-FBI director Comey
The Guardian US4/28/2026

Justice department files new criminal charges against ex-FBI director Comey

Subject of charges remains unclear, after earlier case over congressional testimony was dismissed Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The justice department filed new criminal charges against James Comey , the former FBI director, on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Comey was.

Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Again Under Trump
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Again Under Trump

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Former FBI chief Comey indicted again, this time over anti-Trump online post
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Former FBI chief Comey indicted again, this time over anti-Trump online post

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted again, US media reported Tuesday, five months after a previous case was dismissed. Comey was indicted in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.

Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time
NPR
NPR
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time

Law Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time Updated April 28, 2026 6:36 PM ET Originally published April 28, 2026 3:31 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Ryan Lucas , Carrie Johnson Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time Listen · 3:49 3:49.