A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey in September on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Comey pleaded not guilty on October 8.
Comey’s legal troubles are just beginning, however, as federal prosecutors are seeking to remove Comey defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald from his case, citing a conflict of interest.
BREAKING: Prosecutors signal they may seek to oust Patrick Fitzgerald as James Comey’s defense atty in false-statement/obstruction case. Fitzgerald’s role in 2017 disclosure of Comey memos to media could be insurmountable conflict, feds say. w/@kyledcheney https://t.co/qJ8rmnuQ82
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) October 20, 2025
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