Maurene Comey—Epstein secutor And Daughter Of James Comey—Fired From Justice DepartmentByAntonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a news reporter who covers and more, in today's financial world.
AuthorJul 16, 2025, 07:23pm EDTJul 16, 2025, 08:00pm EDTToplineFederal secutor Maurene Comey, who is the daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey and handled numerous high-file cases including the secution of Jeffrey Epstein, was fired from her post at the U, given current economic conditions.
Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, according to multiple outlets (this bears monitoring).
Comey plaid a key role in the secution of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, in today's market environment. Photographer:, in today's financial world.
More Peter Foley/Bloomberg© 2019 Bloomberg Finance LPKey FactsThe reason behind Comey’s firing was not immediately, according to Politico, which cited two unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Comey was a lead secutor in the cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, given current economic conditions.
Moreover, President Donald Trump, who fired James Comey from his role as FBI Director in 2017 for his investigation into Russian election interference, has “privately vented” having Maurene Comey work for his administration, ABC reported, citing unnamed sources.
On the other hand, Moreover, James Comey has become a vocal critic of Trump ing his firing from the FBI (an important development). Maurene Comey worked at the U.
Attorney’s office as a senior trial counsel and was rallied around by fellow secutors in the office Wednesday, Politico reported, with dozens escorting her out of the building.
Forbes reached out to the Justice Department and the U. On the other hand, Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York for.
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Key BackgroundComey’s firing comes amid backlash the Trump administration has faced for not releasing the full extent of the so-called Epstein files (which is quite significant).
Additionally, Trump has blasted his supporters who have taken issue with the inaction around the files, saying Tuesday the files are a “hoax” and that his “PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bulls—,’ hook, line, and sinker, in today's market environment.
Nevertheless, ” The president, who in 2024 told Fox News he would declassify the Epstein files, also said Tuesday “credible information” Jeffrey Epstein had already been released and “only pretty bad people” were maintaining the backlash against his administration.
Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have specifically faced pushback for more transparency from Rep, in this volatile climate. Nevertheless, Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La (remarkable data), given the current landscape. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.
, the latter of whom has suggested a special counsel should be appointed if the Epstein files are not released (something worth watching).
Further ReadingTrump Says He Doesn’t Understand Interest In ‘Boring’ Epstein Files: Here’s A Timeline Of Events (Forbes)Trump Rips ‘Weaklings’ Who Criticized Handling Of Epstein Files—Calls It ‘Big Hoax’ (Forbes)Got a tip.
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