Explained: Federal Prosecutor Maurene Comey fired - was it for 'botching' Epstein-Maxwell and Diddy cases?
Thursday, 17 July 2025 () Maurene Comey, known for her involvement in the Ghislaine Maxwell and Sean "Diddy" Combs cases, was fired by the Trump administration, raising concerns about political interference. The dismissal follows other departures at SDNY and renewed scrutiny of Epstein files. Critics suggest her family connection to James Comey and the Combs trial outcome contributed to her removal, potentially impacting prosecutorial independence.
The US Department of Justice has fired a federal prosecutor who worked on the cases against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job at the Southern District of...
Maurene Comey, a seasoned federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was dismissed from her position in the Southern District of New... IndiaTimes
Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, faced termination by the US Justice Department. She is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey. The... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 17 July 2025 ()
