Comey Indicted for Seashell Threat

0:00On April 29th, former FBI Director James Comey faces a two-count in diamond from the Department of Justice for allegedly threatening President Donald. Trump with a photo of seashells arranged to spell out 8647. Prosecutors say a reasonable person would see it as intent to harm the President based on a law requiring proof of wanting to kill or injure. The charges come from a grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina where Comey has a beachhouse and each count carries up to 10 years in. Prison. This marks the administration's second shot at prosecuting a big political opponent like Comey. An arrest warrant is out, but he's expected to self-surrender soon in federal court in Virginia. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced it, stressing threats against the President can't fly, especially after recent violence. Legal experts are ripping the case apart. CNN's Ilihanik, a former federal prosecutor, called a deeply flawed, may be even fatal, because 86 is too ambiguous. It can mean kill in some. Slang, but way more often just means remove or cancel. He says prosecutors

1:06need proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and this won't cut it. Comey hit back hard on his sub-stack, saying he's innocent, not scared, and trust the courts. His lawyer promises a first amendment fight in court. Meanwhile, FBI Director Cash Patel accused Comey of knowing exactly what he was doing by posting it publicly. The case lands with Judge Luis Flanagan, and defense will likely challenge if it's a real threat or protected speech. With a statute of limitations at five years and experts betting against conviction, this could drag on but fizzle out fast, cooling the political. Heat for now. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.