‘Fear is the Tool of a Tyrant’: Maurene Comey Slams Firing Amidst High-Profile Case Fallout
‘Fear is the Tool of a Tyrant’: Maurene Comey Slams Firing Amidst High-Profile Case Fallout
Maurene Comey, the prominent federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI director James Comey, has issued a scathing message to colleagues following her abrupt termination, declaring that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and urging them not to let her unexplained firing suppress independent thought.
Comey, a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) known for her work on high-profile cases including the sex trafficking prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein and the recent racketeering trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs, was dismissed without reason on Wednesday. Her powerful note, obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, warned that her firing could instill fear and called for “a fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.”
Her dismissal marks the latest in a series of Justice Department efforts to remove attorneys without clear explanation, raising significant concerns about the erosion of civil service protections and potential political motivations. Comey had been seen as a potential target given her father’s contentious history with Donald Trump, and some right-wing personalities had publicly called for her removal, particularly in relation to the handling of Epstein files.
The White House, asked about the firing, stated it was a decision made by the Department of Justice. Comey’s departure comes as Attorney General Pam Bondi faces criticism over the DOJ’s decision not to release more evidence from the Epstein investigation.
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