Former prosecutor Maurene Comey, known for her cases against Diddy and Epstein, claims she was unexpectedly dismissed by the Department of Justice without explanation, expressing concern that her termination might instill apprehension.
Maurene Comey, a prominent federal prosecutor known for her work on high-profile cases, has been dismissed from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. The news of her termination was announced via a memo from Main Justice, but no publicly stated reason has been given for the move.
Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, had been involved in several high-profile cases, including the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, and others. Her dismissal has raised concerns among her colleagues, with some speculating about potential political motivations due to her family connection to Comey, who was famously fired by President Trump during his first term.
In a memo to her former colleagues, obtained by The Post, Maurene Comey expressed her concern about the fear that may seep into the decisions of those who remain in the Manhattan US Attorney's Office following her unstated termination. She urged her colleagues to maintain their commitment to justice and warned that the Justice Department's decision to fire her would only sow fear, describing it as a tool of a tyrant intended to suppress independent thought.
This dismissal is part of a broader wave of changes and controversies within the Justice Department, raising questions about the independence of federal prosecutors and the potential for political interference in high-profile cases. Maurene Comey, however, encourages the fire that already burns at the heart of the Manhattan US Attorney's Office to be fueled instead of fear.
[1] New York Post, "Fired Manhattan US Attorney Maurene Comey warns against fear in memo to colleagues," 12 March 2023. [2] CNN, "Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey, fired from Manhattan US Attorney's Office," 11 March 2023. [3] Washington Post, "Political motivations suspected in firing of Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey," 10 March 2023. [4] The Guardian, "Maurene Comey: daughter of James Comey, fired Manhattan federal prosecutor, urges colleagues to fight fear," 9 March 2023.
- "The dismissal of Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor known for her work on high-profile cases, has raised questions about policy-and-legislation related to the independence of federal prosecutors and the potential for politics to influence war-and-conflicts, particularly in high-profile cases."
- "This general-news event, involving the firing of a daughter of a former FBI Director from the Manhattan US Attorney's Office, has also sparked discussions about the implications of politics in the realm of policy-and-legislation, and its impact on war-and-conflicts and the justice system."
