James Comey indicted again by Justice Dept.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 2:19 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again, multiple sources familiar told CBS News, marking the second time he will face charges brought by President Trump's Justice Department.
The specific charges are unknown but stem from an image he briefly shared to Instagram last year that showed seashells arranged in the sand to form the numbers "86 47," the sources said. He was indicted in the Eastern District of North Carolina, a source told CBS News.
Comey was interviewed last May by Secret Service agents about the post.
CNN first reported that Comey had been indicted again.
The image shared by Comey sparked outrage from Mr. Trump's supporters, who interpreted "47" as referring to his status as the nation's 47th president and "86" as meaning "eject" or "remove." Comey deleted the photo and wrote in an Instagram post that he believed the shell formation was communicating a "political message."