Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 27, 2026 —

The Department of Justice has charged former FBI Director James Comey over an alleged disclosure of sensitive national defense information in 2016, according to the information provided. The allegation concerns conduct from that year. No further details about the charge or the alleged disclosure were provided.

The available information does not identify the specific information at issue, describe how it was allegedly disclosed, or say where the charge was brought. It also does not provide the date the charge was announced, the legal provisions cited, or details about the case’s current status.

Comey is described as a former FBI director. The information provided does not include a statement from him or his representatives, nor does it say whether he has entered a plea or responded to the charge. The DOJ’s account of the case, beyond the allegation summarized here, was not provided.

The charge is an allegation; the information available does not establish that Comey disclosed the information or provide an outcome in the case. Further specifics about the evidence, proceedings and any response from Comey were not included in the summary.


Story summarized from the original created by Sophie Brams and The Hill on www.wnct.com, see more information here.

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