Summary of this article
- James Comey, who led the FBI from 2013 until his dismissal by Donald Trump in 2017.
- The indictment follows Trump’s recent call for Attorney General Pam Bondi to act against Comey and was filed by Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed prosecutor with little prosecutorial experience.
- Comey, a long-time critic of Trump, has been a controversial figure since his handling of the Clinton email case.
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two counts — one for making false statements and the other for obstruction of justice — according to U.S. media reports.
The charges arrive shortly after President Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action against Comey.
The indictment was brought by Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed prosecut