what was comey indicted for

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on two charges: making false statements and obstruction of justice related to his testimony before Congress in September 2020. The indictment accuses him of misleading Congress by falsely claiming that he had not authorized anyone at the FBI to act as an anonymous source in news reports concerning an FBI investigation. Prosecutors allege that Comey knowingly made false statements and obstructed the congressional inquiry by providing misleading testimony about whether he permitted leaks of classified information to the media. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. Comey denies the charges and has asserted his innocence, stating his confidence in the federal judicial system.