close Video

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!

Former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted Friday on two federal charges alleging that he issued a false statement to Congress and obstructed justice, previously has called for those who lie under oath to face consequences.

For example, Comey once railed against lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, who was convicted of misleading federal investigators, and said her case served as an example to deter others from lying to officials.

"The Stewart experience ­reminded me that the justice system is an honor system," Comey wrote in his book, "A Higher Loyalty," released in 2018. "We really can’t always tell when people are lying or hiding documents, so when we are able to prove it, we simply must do so as a message to everyone.

See Full Page