US DOJ Fires Epstein, Maxwell Prosecutor Maurene Comey

The Department of Justice has fired Maurene Comey, a prominent Manhattan federal prosecutor who handled high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean "Diddy" Combs, without providing any explanation. Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was part of the team prosecuting Epstein before his 2019 suicide and Maxwell, who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Her dismissal has sparked controversy amid ongoing criticism of President Donald Trump's administration for allegedly concealing documents related to the Epstein case, with both Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi facing backlash over their handling of the files. Despite public demands and promises to declassify documents linked to Epstein's human trafficking ring, Trump has downplayed the issue and disparaged supporters who accuse his administration of a cover-up. Sources suggest that Trump may have a personal vendetta against the Comey family, recalling his firing of James Comey in 2017, and that Comey's termination letter referenced the president’s constitutional powers under Article II. The firing occurs at a time when the Epstein case remains a politically sensitive topic, dividing opinion even within Trump's conservative base.