Ex-FBI chief Comey faces third Trump prosecution attempt

Former FBI director James Comey faces a third criminal case, this one alleging disclosure of national defense information. He denies wrongdoing; the supplied report also recounts two earlier cases and a judge’s ruling dismissing the first.

• The latest case accuses Comey of directing an unidentified person to disclose national defense information to a reporter; he denies the charges.· 2 sources
• The report says Comey was charged in September 2025 with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding; a federal judge later dismissed that case over the US attorney’s appointment.· 1 source
• The report says Comey was indicted again in April over an Instagram post interpreted by the administration as a threat; Comey denied threatening Trump.· 1 source