James Comey Indicted Again Over Seashell Photo That Spelled '8647'
The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time on Tuesday. The case centers on a photo Comey posted online last year showing seashells arranged on a beach to spell out '8647.'
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by President Trump's Justice Department on Tuesday over a beach photo that officials claim threatened the president.
The case revolves around a photo Comey posted online in 2025 showing seashells arranged to spell '8647.' Critics said the numbers '86 47' could be interpreted as a call to remove the 47th president - Donald Trump - from office.
Comey has since taken down the post and denied any intent to threaten violence. 'It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down,' Comey said.
This marks the second time Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against Comey, who has been a longtime political opponent of the president. The first indictment came seven months ago.
Comey served as FBI Director from 2013 to 2017, when Trump fired him. Their relationship has been contentious ever since, with both men frequently criticizing each other publicly.
This marks an escalation in the legal battle between Trump and one of his biggest political opponents. It shows how social media posts can lead to serious criminal charges, even for former top government officials.
Comey will likely face arraignment in federal court. Details about the specific charges are still emerging.
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