"James Comey, the former director of the FBI, is reportedly facing imminent criminal charges, which are expected to be filed in federal court in Virginia, according to a report by MSNBC on Wednesday. Comey has long been a focus of criticism from former President Donald Trump, who dismissed him from his role as FBI chief during the early months of his first term."
"On Monday, Lindsey Halligan, an attorney who has previously represented Trump in personal legal matters, was appointed as Siebert's replacement. In a social media post over the weekend, Trump expressed his outrage over the lack of charges against Comey, labelling him guilty as hell. MSNBC journalist Ken Dilanian posted on X on Wednesday, stating that the full extent of the charges being prepared against Comey is unclear."
Federal prosecutors in Virginia are preparing criminal charges against James Comey that are expected to be filed imminently. The development followed the resignation of Erik Siebert, the acting US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who reportedly opposed pursuing charges and left under political pressure from Donald Trump. Lindsey Halligan, an attorney who previously represented Trump, was appointed as Siebert's replacement. Trump publicly labelled Comey "guilty as hell" on social media. The reported full extent of the charges being prepared against Comey remains unclear. Separate incidents included claims about glitches during Trump's UN address and contested characterisations of a Dallas shooting.
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