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Comey Memo Leak Saga Tied to Defense Counsel
Liberty Check
Former FBI Director James Comey’s actions following his firing in 2017 have come under renewed scrutiny as his defense and legal maneuvering draw fresh attention. Comey relied on lawyer Patrick Fitzgerald and friend Daniel Richman to distribute memos detailing private discussions with President Trump, sparking the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Both Fitzgerald, a former U.S. attorney, and Richman, a Columbia University professor and ex-DOJ official, received these memos in May 2017. Evidence shows Richman, at Comey’s direction, provided information from the memos to the New York Times, with the explicit goal of prompting investigation into alleged Trump-Russia collusion.
- Comey has been indicted for allegedly lying to Congress regarding authorization of FBI media leaks.
- Fitzgerald forwarded confidential memos to Richman, who then leaked their content as directed by Comey.
- The indictment also alleges obstruction of Congress, pointing to false testimony about media authorizations related to ongoing investigations.
Richman played a dual role as legal counsel and conduit, simultaneously working with the FBI and assisting in controlled media disclosures. Internal communications confirm his status as a special government employee, subject to ethics guidelines discouraging leaks.
Recent court filings indicate Fitzgerald plans to challenge the appointment of the interim U.S. attorney leading the prosecution. Comey, having pleaded not guilty, faces trial in January as his defense argues for case dismissal on procedural grounds.
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