Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer and former federal prosecutor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 1988 |
Latest News about Maurene Comey
26/10/2026
Federal judge Jesse M. Furman ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey from her post as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. The 55-page decision found the removal violated the Civil Service Reform Act and constitutional separation-of-powers principles. The judge ordered her retroactive reinstatement, back pay, and restored pension benefits.
26/09/2025
Maurene Comey sued the Justice Department in Manhattan federal court over her July 2025 dismissal. Her lawsuit argued the firing was politically motivated and tied to her father, former FBI Director James Comey. She sought reinstatement and a declaration that her termination was unlawful.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Maurene Ryan Comey is an American attorney who served as an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York from 2016 to 2025. She was one of the lead attorneys in the prosecution of Sean Combs and also worked on the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. In July 2025 she was fired, and on 26 October 2026 federal judge Jesse M. Furman ruled that the firing was unlawful and ordered her reinstated with back pay. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts | College of William and Mary |
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| Juris Doctor | Harvard University |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Lucas Issacharoff |
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Family
| Father | James Comey, former FBI Director |
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| Mother | Patrice Failor |
| Siblings | Eldest of six siblings |
Career
| Law clerk | Law clerk to Chief Judge Loretta A. Preska in the Southern District of New York |
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| Private practice | Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton |
| Assistant United States Attorney | Southern District of New York, 2016 to 2025, including work as senior trial counsel |
| Notable cases | Prosecutions connected to Sean Combs, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell |
| Termination | Fired in July 2025; she sued the Justice Department in September 2025, and on 26 October 2026 Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled the firing unlawful and ordered back pay and restored pension benefits |
| Post-DOJ role | Accepted a partner position at a Manhattan-based law firm in December 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. | |
| 2. She appeared in court during the Sean Combs sex trafficking trial in 2025. | |
| 3. Her firing led to a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation for her family connection to James Comey. | |
| 4. The court ruling also directed that her personnel file be updated to show she resigned rather than was fired. |
