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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ex-FBI Director James Comey Indicted for Lying to Congress
Caption: Ex-FBI Director James Comey Indicted for Lying to Congress. Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice. Comey is accused of lying during 2020 testimony about whether he authorized leaks of classified information. Prosecutors say he secretly directed someone at the FBI to serve as an anonymous source for news reports. He denies the allegations, calling himself innocent and expressing "great confidence" in the judicial system. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. His arraignment is set for October 9 in Alexandria. The case is already politically explosive. It comes just days after President Donald Trump urged the Justice Department to go after his critics, including Comey. Democrats call the prosecution a partisan attack, while Trump labeled Comey "one of the worst human beings this country has ever been exposed to.” Comey, who was fired by Trump in 2017, is the first ex-FBI director ever indicted. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,James Comey,Indictment,False statements,Obstruction of justice,FBI leaks,Classified information,Federal grand jury,Trump,Justice Department,Partisan attack,Alexandria arraignment,First ex-FBI director indicted
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