Former FBI Director Comey charged again over post labeled as threat to Trump in the US
Kyiv • UNN
James Comey is accused of threatening the 47th President of the United States via a photo of shells with the numbers 86 47. This is the second criminal case against the former official.
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on criminal charges in the US for the second time in several months – this time over a social media post featuring a photo of seashells, which authorities interpreted as a threat to President Donald Trump. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
Details
The case concerns a photo published nearly a year ago, where seashells were arranged in the shape of the numbers "86 47." According to investigators, this could be a veiled call for violence against the 47th President of the United States. Comey himself stated that he intended it as a political message rather than a threat and deleted the post following criticism.
Controversial Case and Political Context
The indictment was filed in federal court in North Carolina. Comey is charged with "knowingly and willfully" making threats and transmitting them across state lines. At the same time, the case materials do not explicitly provide evidence that he intended to make a threat.
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This is the second case against Comey in a short period, which experts suggest could lead to allegations of politically motivated prosecution. Comey and Trump have been in a long-standing conflict since 2017, when the president fired him amid an investigation into potential links between his campaign and Russia.
Comey himself stated that he pleads not guilty and trusts in the independence of the judicial system.