FBI Agent Fired for Refusing to Perp Walk Comey

An FBI Agent was fired for refusing to arrest and perp walk James Comey, according to Reuters.

Per Reuters: “An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a “perp walk” of the bureau’s former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday.”

Comey will be arraigned on October 9. His case was assigned to US District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, a Biden appointee.

MSNBC also confirmed that the FBI agent was fired for refusing to perp walk Comey in front of news cameras after he was indicted.

CBS News reported that the FBI “is considering carrying out a “showy” arrest and perp walk” of Comey and “suspended an agent who refused to participate in the plan.”

Last week former James Comey was indicted on two counts by a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia – false statements and obstruction of justice.

Read the indictment here.

“Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging former FBI Director James Comey with making a false statement and obstruction relating to his oral testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, 2020. The charges as alleged in this case represent a breach of the public trust at an extraordinary level,” said U.S. Attorney Halligan.

“The balance of power is a bedrock principal of our democracy, and it relies upon accountability and a forthright presentation of facts from executive leadership to congressional oversight. Any intent to avoid, evade, prevent, or obstruct compliance is a violation of professional responsibility and, most importantly, the law,” the Justice Department said in a statement.

“If convicted, Comey faces up to five years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors,” the DOJ added.

“My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump. But we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way,” Comey said in a video posted to Instagram.

“We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either,” he said.

“My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system and I’m innocent. So let’s have a trial,” Comey added.