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Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by US justice department

July 17, 2025

Federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has been fired from her position at the Southern District of New York by the US Department of Justice without explanation. Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, had worked on high-profile cases including those against Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean "Diddy" Combs since 2015. Her dismissal comes amid a broader purge of justice department officials under the Trump administration, including prosecutors who worked on investigations related to the president.

Who is affected

  • Maurene Comey, veteran federal prosecutor at the Southern District of New York
  • The ongoing and completed cases Comey worked on (Epstein, Maxwell, and Sean "Diddy" Combs)
  • The US Department of Justice, particularly the Southern District of New York office
  • Defendants and victims involved in cases handled by Comey
  • Other justice department officials being purged under the current administration

What action is being taken

  • The Department of Justice is firing Maurene Comey without explanation
  • The justice department is conducting a broader purge of officials who worked on cases related to Trump
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired at least 20 staff who had roles in Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into Trump
  • Prosecutors who charged participants in the US Capitol riot are being dismissed
  • The justice department is reportedly investigating James Comey's statements to Congress regarding alleged Russian election interference

Why it matters

  • This represents a significant shake-up in a high-profile justice department office that handles major criminal cases
  • The firing appears connected to broader political tensions, with Trump privately expressing displeasure about having a Comey in his administration
  • The dismissal occurs amid controversy over the administration's handling of Epstein-related files, with Bondi walking back previous statements about releasing an "incriminating list"
  • The firing follows Comey's prosecution team failing to secure convictions on the most serious charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs
  • It exemplifies the ongoing purge of justice officials who worked on cases related to Trump, raising questions about political influence in the justice system

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC