Former FBI director James Comey maintains his innocence after being indicted
Former head of the FBI James Comey has been indicted, reportedly after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
A grand jury decided James Comey should face trial on two counts: making false statements and obstruction of justice.
These charges relate to his 2020 testimony before a Senate Judiciary Committee about the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference in Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory.
Mr Comey maintains his innocence.
James Comey became a vocal critic after being fired by Donald Trump during his first term as President.
This latest push to prosecute the former FBI head was rushed through to beat the five-year statute of limitations.
It follows Donald Trump publicly reprimanding Attorney General Pam Bondi for failing to prosecute Mr Comey and other critics.
