Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey stated on July 29, 2026, that US Secret Service agents conducted illegal surveillance on Comey. They allege that Donald Trump requested regular updates on the investigation, and that law enforcement utilized ChatGPT and a known mafia killer in efforts to find justification for criminally charging Comey. This information was presented in a motion to dismiss a criminal case filed by the US Department of Justice against Comey in April, which claimed that Comey's post featuring seashells spelling out '8647' posed a threat to the life of the US president.
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Comey Lawyers Claim Secret Service Illegally Surveilled Him in Criminal Case
James Comey's legal team has accused the US Secret Service of illegally surveilling him as part of a criminal investigation. They allege that Donald Trump sought updates on the case, which involves Comey's social media post featuring seashells that prosecutors claim threatened the president's life.
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