Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor and daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey, has initiated legal proceedings against the GOP administration.
Her lawsuit, filed on Monday, alleges that her dismissal in July was executed "without cause, without advance notice, and without an opportunity to contest it." This development follows her father's controversial firing by President Donald Trump in 2017.
According to One America News, Comey, who has been involved in significant legal cases such as those against Sean "Diddy" Combs, former Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and notorious figures like Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, claims her termination was unjustified.
The lawsuit contends that the administration failed to provide "any legitimate explanation" for her removal after nearly ten years of service in the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York. It suggests that her dismissal may have been influenced by her familial connection to James Comey.
The legal filing highlights that despite receiving an "Outstanding" performance review just three months prior, Comey was unexpectedly terminated on July 16, 2025. This occurred a day after she was asked to lead a significant public corruption case.
The lawsuit states, "Defendants did not identify any cause or provide Ms. Comey any due process for her removal. She simply received an email with an attachment stating that she was being terminated '[p]ursuant to Article II of the United States Constitution and the laws of the United States.'"
A conversation with then-interim U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton is also detailed in the lawsuit. When Comey inquired about the reason for her termination, Clayton reportedly responded, "All I can say is it came from Washington. I cant tell you anything else."
The lawsuit further alleges that conservative activist Laura Loomer targeted Comey on social media, calling for her and her husbands immediate dismissal from the Department of Justice. However, the suit clarifies that Comey's husband, Lucas Issacharoff, had already "voluntarily resigned" from the DOJ in May.
In the aftermath of her dismissal, Comey addressed her colleagues in a letter, cautioning, "If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen. Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought."
The lawsuit names the Department of Justice, the Executive Office of the President, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, among others, as defendants. Comey is seeking reinstatement to her former position along with back pay.
This case raises questions about the potential influence of political dynamics on the careers of federal prosecutors, particularly those with connections to figures who have been at odds with the current administration. As the legal proceedings unfold, the implications for the independence of the judicial system and the protection of career prosecutors remain a focal point of interest.
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