The firing of Maurene Comey, a prosecutor on the Epstein cases, and her lawsuit
Gone quiet · last story Dec 2, 2025
What this arc covers
Federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, a daughter of former FBI Director James Comey who worked on the Jeffrey Epstein case: her firing from the US attorney's office in July 2025, her message to colleagues, her September 2025 lawsuit to get her job back and the Justice Department's move to have it dismissed.
Earliest story we hold Jul 16, 2025 · 4 stories · 35 independent sources (counted once each) · 139 days
Part of James Comey
- The Justice Department's criminal cases against former FBI Director James ComeyMay 16, 2025 – Sep 25, 2026
- The firing of Maurene Comey, a prosecutor on the Epstein cases, and her lawsuitThis arcJul 16 – Dec 2, 2025
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Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side
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| Week of | Left | Center | Right | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 68 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
23% left · 54% center · 23% right of 35 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 4 stories.
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July 2025
Jul 16– 17Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor on Epstein and ‘Diddy’ cases, fired68 articles · 39 independent sources5 left, 15 center, 8 right- Jul 17'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleagues5 articles · 5 independent sources2 left, 1 center, 0 right
September 2025
Sep 15Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration over her firing22 articles · 17 independent sources4 left, 4 center, 1 rightDecember 2025
Dec 2– 3Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey6 articles · 6 independent sources0 left, 2 center, 0 right