FBI director was charged initially in May of 2025 for lying to Congress about Russia probe, Clinton email case before charges were dropped

The indictment stems from an Instagram post Comey made last year depicting seashells spelling “86 47,” which led to allegations the post was a threat against President Donald…

The charges accuse Comey of threatening the life of the U.S. president and transmitting a threat across state lines.

The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president.

Trump had accused Comey of "calling for the assassination of the president" by sharing the image of the numbers in the May 15 Instagram post.

FBI director was charged initially in May of 2025 for lying to Congress about Russia probe, Clinton email case before charges were dropped

Attempt to prosecute Comey over Instagram post allegedly calling for ‘political violence’ met with ridicule by experts

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted twice since President Donald Trump regained office. The first case was dismissed by a judge.

Former FBI director indicted over social media post from last year of seashells arranged into ‘86 47’

Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."