Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was dismissed from her position as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York on July 16, 2025. Comey had worked on several high-profile cases, including the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the recent trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. The Department of Justice did not provide a specific reason for her termination, citing the president’s constitutional authority to remove officials. Her firing has sparked speculation about potential political motivations, particularly due to her father’s contentious relationship with former President Donald Trump. Trump had previously removed James Comey from his position as FBI Director during his first term. Reports suggest that the president had expressed discomfort about having a Comey in his administration. Critics have also raised concerns about the handling of Epstein-related documents by the Justice Department, with some alleging attempts to cover up the case. Maurene Comey had served as a prosecutor for nearly a decade and was well-regarded within the department. Following her dismissal, her colleagues reportedly escorted her out of the building in a gesture of solidarity. Her firing continues to raise questions about political influence and its impact on the Department of Justice’s impartiality. This incident adds to the ongoing debate over political interference in the judicial system.
Mauene Comey, dotter till den tidigare FBI-direktören James Comey, avskedades från sin tjänst som federal åklagare i södra distriktet i New York den 16 juli 2025. Comey hade arbetat med flera högprofilerade fall, bland annat åtalet mot Jeffrey Epstein och hans medarbetare Ghislaine Maxwell, samt den senaste rättegången mot Sean "Diddy" Combs. Justitiedepartementet gav inte någon specifik anledning till hennes uppsägning, med hänvisning till presidentens konstitutionella myndighet att avsätta tjänstemän. Hennes avskedande har väckt spekulationer om potentiella politiska motivationer, särskilt på grund av hennes fars omtvistade relation med före detta presidenten Donald Trump. Trump hade tidigare tagit bort James Comey från sin tjänst som FBI-chef under sin första period. Rapporter tyder på att presidenten hade uttryckt obehag över att ha en Comey i sin administration. Kritiker har också väckt oro över Justitiedepartementets hantering av Epstein-relaterade dokument, med några påståenden om försök att dölja fallet. Mauene Comey hade tjänstgjort som åklagare i nästan ett decennium och var väl bemötande inom departementet. Efter hennes uppsägning ska hennes kollegor ha eskorterat henne ut ur byggnaden i en solidarisk gest. Hennes avskedande fortsätter att väcka frågor om politiskt inflytande och dess inverkan på justitiedepartementets opartiskhet. Denna händelse bidrar till den pågående debatten om politisk inblandning i rättsväsendet.