James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to 2 Federal Charges
The former FBI director pleaded not guilty to charges related to his September 2020 testimony to Congress.
James Comey speaks onstage during Former FBI Director James Comey In Conversation With MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace at 92NY in New York City on May 30, 2023. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty in federal court on Oct. 8 to charges of making a false statement and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
Comey, 64, stood, dressed in a dark suit and red tie and accompanied by his attorney, Pat Fitzgerald. He requested a jury trial.
Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.
