Daughter of ex-FBI director Comey was unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules

Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully terminated from her role as a federal prosecutor in New York, according to a ruling by Judge Jesse M Furman on Monday. Despite her extensive career, spanning a decade as an assistant US attorney, Comey was dismissed in July 2025. She had worked on numerous high-profile cases and received consistent praise from her superiors and colleagues.

Following her dismissal, Comey filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department and others, contending that her termination violated the separation of powers, the First Amendment, and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. She alleged that her firing was due to her familial relationship with James Comey, a longstanding adversary of US President Donald Trump, or her presumed political beliefs.

Judge Furman dismissed the government's argument that Comey could have been fired due to the president's "conclusive and preclusive" authority. He emphasized that the government's assertion Congress cannot regulate the removal of federal prosecutors contradicts centuries of Supreme Court rulings. Furman firmly stated that accepting the government's position would undermine the constitutional framework of the nation. The Justice Department has not yet commented on the ruling.