NEW YORK (AP) — Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sued the U.S. government Monday over her abrupt dismissal and is seeking to get her job back, saying it came without cause or notice and was unlawful and unconstitutional.
The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court, where Comey — the daughter of former FBI director James Comey — has earned praise for her handling of major complex prosecutions, particularly in sex abuse cases.
Comey sought her reinstatement, along with a declaration that her firing was unlawful and a violation of the “Separation of Powers” as it is described in the U.S. Constitution.
“Defendants have not provided any explanation whatsoever for terminating Ms. Comey. In truth, there is no legitimate explanation,” the lawsuit said, blaming the firing on the fact that her father is James Comey, “or because of her perceived political affiliation and beliefs, or both.”
James Comey was fired as FBI director by President Donald Trump in 2017. The lawsuit noted that he has since written a memoir critical of Trump and has continued to publicly criticize Trump and his Administration, including a social media post in May Trump and other perceived as threatening.
