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Lead prosecutor withdraws from criminal case against James Comey

DoJ filing did not say why Timothy Severo is replacing Matthew Petracca in case over ex-FBI director’s ‘86 47’ post

The lead prosecutor in former FBI director James Comey’s case over a social media post has withdrawn from the case, according to a new court filing.

The justice department filed notice with the court on Friday evening that Matthew Petracca, a prosecutor from the US attorney’s office for the eastern district of North Carolina, had been replaced by assistant US attorney Timothy Severo.

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May 31, 2026 James Comey Trump administration Law (US)

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