Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration , claiming her dismissal was unlawful and politically motivated. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks her reinstatement and a declaration that her firing violated the U.S. Constitution's "Separation of Powers." Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey , has been praised for her work on high-profile cases, including those involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell .
According to the lawsuit, Comey's firing in July occurred a day after she was asked to lead a major public corruption case and three months after receiving an "Outstanding" performance review. The suit alleges her dismissal was due to her father's public criticism of President Trump or he