Grand Jury Subpoenas Comey Adviser in Leak Probe
Grand Jury Subpoenas Comey Adviser in Leak Probe
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A federal grand jury on Monday subpoenaed Daniel Richman — a longtime friend and former adviser to former FBI Director James Comey — in a revived investigation into whether Comey improperly shared sensitive information with the media, according to a source familiar with the investigation cited by CNN.
The subpoena came from the Justice Department under Attorney General Todd Blanche, Mediaite reported.
No charges have been announced, and a grand jury subpoena is a demand for testimony or documents, not an accusation of wrongdoing.
Timeline
During President Donald Trump's first term, the Justice Department investigated allegations that Comey leaked classified information, Just the News reported.
That inquiry was cut off after former President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, according to Just the News.
On Monday, August 31, 2026, a federal grand jury issued a fresh subpoena to Richman as part of the reopened leak probe, CNN, Fox News and Just the News reported, each citing sources.
Reactions
Coverage split sharply along the usual lines within hours. Raw Story, on the left, described the move as Trump's Justice Department taking "a new swipe" at Comey and framed the reopened inquiry as a revenge case.
Fox News and Just the News, on the right, reported it straight as a revived classified-leak investigation into a former FBI director who was never charged the first time around.
The Frank has seen no public comment from Comey, from Richman, or from the Justice Department in the reporting available so far.
What's Next
The next step is Richman's response to the subpoena — testimony before the grand jury, a production of documents, or a fight over the demand in court.
Grand jury proceedings are secret, so any further movement is likely to surface the same way this did: through people familiar with the investigation, or through an indictment if prosecutors seek one.
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Richman's role is central to why he is a target. He has been a longtime friend and adviser to Comey, and the renewed probe turns on whether sensitive material reached reporters through that channel.
Five outlets across the spectrum — CNN, Mediaite, Raw Story, Fox News and Just the News — reported the subpoena Monday, all of them relying on unnamed sources rather than an official announcement.
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