Justice Shakeup: Prosecutor Tied to Diddy, Epstein, and Maxwell Cases Fired from DOJ

NEW YORK CITY — Maurene Comey, one of Manhattan’s highest-profile federal prosecutors and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was abruptly fired from the U.S. Department of Justice this week — a stunning development that’s already raising eyebrows across legal and political circles.

According to a DOJ official speaking to Fox News, Comey was informed of her termination on Wednesday by the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. The reasons behind the decision remain unclear, but the timing and context are igniting speculation.

Comey served as senior trial counsel at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where she worked on several blockbuster investigations. Most recently, she was involved in the federal probe into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Before that, she played a central role in prosecuting notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not yet commented on her dismissal.

Maurene is no stranger to headlines. Her father, James Comey, was famously fired by President Donald Trump in 2017 after launching the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. That historic dismissal made James Comey a lightning rod for partisan controversy — and Maurene Comey has often been viewed by Trump allies as a lingering symbol of that chapter.

While the Justice Department recently appeared to acknowledge an ongoing investigation into James Comey, details remain scarce. Whether that probe played any role in Maurene’s termination is still unknown.

Maurene’s firing adds to a string of notable DOJ exits in recent months. In April, prosecutor Matthew Podolsky resigned, paving the way for President Trump’s nominee Jay Clayton to assume the role of interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District. Before that, Danielle Sassoon stepped down in protest over the DOJ dropping corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams — and she was appointed by Trump shortly after Edward Kim was removed from the position.

As political fault lines deepen across the justice system, Maurene Comey’s ousting may be just the beginning of another wave of reshuffling within one of America’s most powerful legal districts.

📝 MainEvent.News | Editor's Take

Whether this was politics, performance, or pressure — the removal of a top prosecutor who helped bring down Ghislaine Maxwell and pursued justice in the Diddy investigation is no small thing. In an election year where trust in institutions is on the line, high-profile firings like this only deepen public skepticism. The Southern District of New York isn’t just a legal office anymore — it’s a political battleground.

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