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Updated · Fox News · May 6
James Comey faces May 11 arraignment over Trump threat indictment
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 6

James Comey faces May 11 arraignment over Trump threat indictment

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6
  • The case, filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina, centres on an Instagram photo of seashells spelling “8647”, with prosecutors saying a grand jury reviewed evidence over about 11 months.
  • Former prosecutor John Fishwick and ex-DOJ official Chad Mizelle said the indictment suggests evidence beyond the post itself, while acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said intent could be shown through witnesses and documents.
  • Free speech advocates and some legal critics argue the post may be protected speech, but prosecutors say the case comes amid heightened concern after three alleged assassination attempts against Trump.
What secret evidence convinced a grand jury that James Comey’s seashell art was a criminal threat?
Will a seashell picture redefine the Supreme Court's standard for a 'true threat' and protected speech?