Former FBI Director James Comey Faces New Federal Charges

The US Department of Justice has filed a new federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, marking the Trump administration's third attempt to prosecute him, news agencies Reuters and AP and news website Axios reported. According to newly unsealed charging documents, Comey faces charges of conspiracy to transmit national defense information and unauthorized disclosure, stemming from allegations that he directed leaks of classified materials to a reporter in October 2016.

Comey and his attorney Patrick Fitzgerald firmly rejected the allegations. In a video posted to social media, Comey maintained his innocence and vowed to fight the charges in court, as also reported by The Jerusalem Post. Further details regarding the legal proceedings have not yet been released.