A purported federal court document circulating Monday identifies a new case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The document, dated October 5 and labeled a corrected criminal information, names Comey as the defendant and lists two counts involving the unauthorized transmission of national defense information.

The first count alleges that Comey knowingly and willfully transmitted national defense information to an individual who was not authorized to receive it on or around October 5, 2016. It cites 18 U.S.C. § 793(d), a federal statute addressing the unauthorized disclosure of national defense information by individuals lawfully entrusted with it. The document’s first page does not identify the alleged recipient or specify what information was transmitted.

The second count alleges that Comey conspired with other individuals to violate the same federal statute. According to the document, the alleged conspiracy began no later than October 4, 2016, and continued through the filing date. Further details concerning the purported conspiracy, including the identities of other alleged participants and the underlying evidence, are not established by the page currently available.

The reported prosecution follows an earlier case brought against Comey in September 2025, when federal prosecutors accused him of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation. A federal judge dismissed that indictment after finding that the prosecutor responsible for bringing the charges had been unlawfully appointed. The Justice Department appealed the dismissal.

Comey was subsequently indicted in April 2026 over an Instagram post that prosecutors alleged constituted a threat against President Trump. Comey denied threatening the president and challenged the prosecution, arguing that the post was protected political expression. That case is separate from the newly reported allegations concerning national defense information.

The latest development raises additional questions about the Justice Department’s continuing investigations into Comey’s conduct during and after his leadership of the FBI. However, the evidence supporting the new allegations, the procedural status of the reported filing and the precise circumstances surrounding its public disclosure require further confirmation. The allegations have not been proven in court, and Comey is presumed innocent.