Trump administration removes Comey's daughter from her position as a federal prosecutor, under the leadership of the Justice Department.
In a surprising turn of events, Maurene Comey, the former federal prosecutor in high-profile cases such as those involving Ghislaine Maxwell and Sean "Diddy" Combs, has been dismissed from her position at the U.S. Justice Department without an explicit reason given.
Maurene, who is the eldest daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was an assistant US attorney in the US Attorney's Office in Manhattan. Her dismissal comes amid an ongoing investigation involving her father, former CIA director John Brennan, and President Donald Trump, all in relation to claims of Russian interference in the 2016 US elections.
Trump has previously criticised both James Comey and John Brennan for their roles in the investigations about the alleged Russian interference.
Maurene Comey made headlines in 2022 when she successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping accused sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
The Justice Department has not yet responded to a request for comment regarding the specific reasons for Maurene Comey's abrupt dismissal. According to reports, she was notified of her termination with a memo citing Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which outlines the president's authority to remove appointed officers. However, the memo did not provide further details about the grounds for termination beyond asserting this executive power.
As of the most recent reports in July 2025, the exact reason for Maurene Comey’s sudden departure from the U.S. Justice Department remains undisclosed. This development was initially reported by Politico and ABC News.
Maurene Comey could not be reached for comment at the time of this report.
[1] Politico, "Justice Department fires federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey," July 1, 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/01/justice-department-fires-federal-prosecutor-maurene-comey-daughter-of-james-comey-000193550
[2] ABC News, "Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey fired from U.S. Justice Department," July 1, 2025. [online] Available at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/former-federal-prosecutor-maurene-comey-fired-us-justice-78442433
[3] The New York Times, "Maurene Comey, Federal Prosecutor, Fired from U.S. Justice Department," July 1, 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/maurene-comey-federal-prosecutor-fired.html
- The sudden dismissal of Maurene Comey from the U.S. Justice Department, amidst ongoing political controversies and an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections, is generating general news and discussions about war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice.
- The unexplained termination of Maurene Comey, a high-profile federal prosecutor, has raised questions in the public sphere as it coincides with her father's, James Comey, and other political figures' involvement in contentious matters, thereby adding to the complexities of politics and society.
