Former FBI director James Comey says he is innocent, after being indicted on two charges by a grand jury.

On Thursday, local time, in Virginia, he was indicted on one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.

"My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system, and I am innocent, so let's have a trial and keep the faith," Mr Comey said in a video message posted to Instagram. Loading Instagram content

US President Donald Trump celebrated the grand jury indictment in a social media post.

"One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to is James Comey, the former Corrupt Head of the FBI," he wrote.

"Today he was indicted by a Grand Jury on two felony counts for various illega

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