James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

The former FBI director pleaded not guilty to charges related to his September 2020 testimony to Congress. A trial date has been set for Jan. 5, 2026.
James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
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
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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, dressed in a dark suit and red tie, sat quietly at the defense table throughout the proceeding. His attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, requested a jury trial.