what was james comey indicted for

James Comey was indicted on two charges: making false statements and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from his 2020 testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, where he allegedly misled Congress by falsely stating that he had not authorized anyone at the FBI to act as an anonymous source in news reports regarding an FBI investigation. Prosecutors allege that Comey did permit such an anonymous leak and that his statements obstructed the congressional inquiry. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. Comey has stated his innocence and looked forward to the trial.