Federal Judge Rules DOJ Unlawfully Fired Prosecutor Maurene Comey
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice (DOJ) acted unlawfully in its decision to terminate Maurene Comey, an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York. The court has ordered her retroactive reinstatement to her position. Comey, who was involved in high-profile prosecutions related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, was originally dismissed from her role in July 2025. This ruling marks a significant legal setback for the DOJ regarding its personnel decisions and internal administrative processes.
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