Bondi targets James Comey, Letitia James in legal battle: ‘Hold… accountable for unlawful conduct’
In a significant legal development, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Monday her intention to pursue legal action against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. This announcement came during an event in Memphis, where Bondi was promoting the efforts of the city’s “Safe Task Force.” The backdrop to her statements is a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie, who dismissed criminal indictments against both Comey and James. Judge Currie ruled that the prosecutor responsible for the indictments, Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed, thereby deeming the indictments invalid. This ruling has sparked controversy, with Bondi asserting that her office will take all necessary legal steps, including an immediate appeal, to hold both Comey and James accountable for their alleged misconduct.
The charges against Comey stem from his testimony in 2018 regarding the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. He was indicted in September 2025 on accusations of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional inquiry. Comey has consistently denied any wrongdoing, labeling the prosecution as a politically motivated attack rather than a legitimate pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, Letitia James faces separate charges of mortgage and bank fraud, accused of misrepresenting a property purchase to secure better loan terms, allegedly benefiting by nearly $19,000. Both defendants have argued that the prosecutions are flawed, citing procedural irregularities and questioning Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
In her remarks, Bondi defended Halligan’s qualifications, asserting that she is an excellent attorney and that her appointment should be upheld. Bondi’s comments reflect a broader political context, as both Comey and James have been prominent figures in the ongoing legal battles surrounding the Trump administration. The situation highlights the contentious nature of U.S. politics, where legal actions are often perceived through a partisan lens. As the appeal process unfolds, it remains to be seen how these legal challenges will impact the careers of Comey and James, as well as the political landscape leading up to the next election cycle.
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U.S. Attorney General
Pam Bondi
demanded legal action Monday against former FBI Director
James Comey
and New York Attorney General Letitia James, speaking at an event in Memphis where she was highlighting the work of the city’s “Safe Task Force.”
Bondi’s comments came after U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the criminal indictments against Comey and James, and ruled that the prosecutor who brought the cases, Lindsey Halligan, had not been lawfully appointed.
The judge agreed with Comey’s defense, which argued that Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid, meaning the indictments were defective.
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“We’ll be taking all available legal action, including an immediate appeal, to hold Letitia James and James Comey accountable for their unlawful conduct,”
Bondi told reporters
.
“I’m not worried about someone who has been charged with a very serious crime,” she continued. “His alleged actions were a betrayal of public trust,” Bondi added.
Comey was indicted
in September 2025 on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional inquiry. This stemmed from his 2018 testimony about the origins of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
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This was the probe into possible ties between the 2016
Trump campaign and Russia
.
Comey has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that his statements were “truthful to the best of my recollection” and calling the case “a political hit job, not a pursuit of justice.”
Letitia James was separately indicted
in October 2025 on mortgage and bank-fraud counts, accused of misrepresenting a Virginia home purchase as a secondary residence in 2020 to secure more favorable loan terms.
Prosecutors allege she benefited by nearly $19,000 over the life of the loan.
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Defense teams for both Comey and James have argued that the prosecutions were flawed, citing procedural irregularities and Halligan’s disputed appointment.
Halligan, a former Trump legal aide
, was the only federal prosecutor to sign Comey’s indictment, acting as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
On Monday in Memphis, Bondi acknowledged Halligan, defending her credentials and role.
“We have made Lindsay Halligan a special US attorney so she is in court, she can fight in court just like she was, and we believe we will be successful on appeal,” Bondi said.
“And I’ll tell you, Lindsay Halligan, I talked to all of our US attorneys, the majority of them around the country, and Lindsay Halligan is an excellent US attorney. And shame on them for not wanting her in office. Thank you,” she added.
