Federal prosecutors are moving to charge James Comey, the former FBI Director, for allegedly sharing national defense information with an unauthorized person in 2016. A two-count criminal information has been filed, which includes charges of conspiracy and unauthorized disclosure. This marks the DOJ's third attempt to prosecute Comey for these allegations.
Key facts
- James Comey allegedly disclosed defense information to someone unauthorized.
- The incident occurred on October 5, 2016.
- He faces charges of conspiracy related to this disclosure.
- The case is filed in the U.S. District Court for D.C.
- This represents the third prosecution effort by the Justice Department against him.
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