James Comey's Daughter Reinstated After Trump DOJ Firing Ruled Unlawful
Summary
A federal judge ruled that Maurene Comey’s July 2025 firing as a federal prosecutor was unlawful. The judge ordered her reinstatement retroactive to the firing date and back pay through December 20, 2025, when she appeared to have taken another job.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman issued the ruling Monday.
- Comey worked for nearly a decade as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan.
- She worked on several high-profile cases, including Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial.
- Comey sued the Justice Department and other defendants after her firing.
- She alleged that officials fired her because she is the daughter of James Comey or because of her perceived political views.
- The judge rejected the government’s argument that limits on firing federal prosecutors unconstitutionally restrict presidential power.
- The article said the Justice Department and Comey’s lawyers had been contacted for comment.
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