WorldPublished: 27 October 2026 at 01:10

Former FBI Director James Comey Hit With Third Set of Charges Under Trump

James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has been hit with a third set of charges during Donald Trump's presidency. He is accused of unlawfully divulging national security information.

James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has been hit with a third set of charges during President Donald Trump's time in office, Al Jazeera reported on 26 October. He is accused of unlawfully divulging national security information.

Comey led the FBI until Trump fired him during his first term as president. He is now facing a new round of charges, the third to be brought against him under Trump.

What is known

The material available says only that the charges concern the unlawful disclosure of national security information. It gives no details of the specific counts, the court proceedings or any response from Comey.

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