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Trump 'illegally' fired James Comey's daughter Maurene who led Epstein and Diddy prosecutions, judge finds in bombshell ruling

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Deppisch, B. (2026, October 26). Trump 'illegally' fired James Comey's daughter Maurene who led Epstein and Diddy prosecutions, judge finds in bombshell ruling. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16240149/Trump-illegally-fired-James-Comey-daughter-judge-rules.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department illegally fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her position as an assistant US attorney in New York last July. The termination violated constitutional protections including separation of powers, the First Amendment, and due process under the Fifth Amendment. Judge reinstated Comey to her role with back pay starting December 20, 2025.

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On October 26, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her position as an Assistant United States Attorney in July 2025. The judge ordered Comey's retroactive reinstatement and backpay effective from the date of her termination through December 20, 2025, when she began a new job. Furman concluded that the firing violated Comey’s Fifth Amendment due process rights and the constitutional separation of powers. Comey had worked on high-profile cases including those against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as Sean "Diddy" Combs. She filed suit in September 2025, alleging her dismissal was politically motivated because of her father's opposition to President Trump or her perceived political affiliation.

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Comey was abruptly fired last July from her job as an assistant US attorney for the southern District of New York - where she had served for roughly a decade and oversaw some of the districts most high-profile prosecutions, including against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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The judge overseeing the case agreed, and granted Comey retroactive reinstatement to her role, and back pay, beginning December 20, 2025.

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“Both articles report on the same federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey from her position as a federal prosecutor in New York.”

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“Both articles report on the identical ruling by Judge Jesse M. Furman declaring Maurene Comey's firing illegal, with consistent details about her role and timing of dismissal.”

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“Both articles describe the identical federal court ruling on October 26, 2026, regarding the unlawful dismissal of Maurene Comey by the Trump administration.”

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“Both articles describe the same federal judge's ruling on October 26, 2026, ordering the reinstatement of Maurene Comey due to her unlawful termination by the Justice Department in July 2025.”

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A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Justice Department illegally fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York. asserted

Department → rule → York

Comey was abruptly fired last July from her job as an assistant US attorney for the southern District of New York - where she had served for roughly a decade and oversaw some of the districts most high-profile prosecutions, including against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean 'Diddy' Combs. asserted

she → fire → Epstein

She filed a lawsuit shortly after, arguing that her abrupt termination was unconstitutional, and violated the separation of powers, the First Amendment, and due process protections under the Fifth Amendment, among others. asserted

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The judge overseeing the case agreed, and granted Comey retroactive reinstatement to her role, and back pay, beginning December 20, 2025. asserted

judge → oversee → role

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. asserted

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Trump 'illegally' fired James Comey's daughter Maurene who led Epstein and Diddy prosecutions, judge finds in bombshell ruling

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