U.S. Justice Inspector General Says Former FBI Director Comey Violated FBI Policies By Leaking Classified Information

The Daily Mail: James Comey is rebuked in scathing official report for leaking memos about his meetings with Donald Trump after he was fired as FBI Director but GLOATS and mocks the president as he escapes prosecution

* Comey created seven memos of his interactions with President Trump shortly before and after Trump took office
* He kept several signed copies in his personal safe
* Comey testified that he authorized a friend to leak a non-classified memo to the New York Times
* He provided copies of four memos to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office
* In May Comey gave a memo to a friend and lawyer, who provided it to the New York Times
* After reviewing the matter, DOJ 'declined prosecution'
* Comey's retention and 'dissemination' of memos 'violated Department and FBI policies' and his employment agreement

A Justice Department inspector general has concluded former FBI Director James Comey did not 'live up' to his responsibility to safeguard sensitive information – but has not recommended he be prosecuted for the leak of memos of his awkward conversations with President Trump.

Comey 'failed to live up to this responsibility' to protect internal information as other FBI agents are expected to, according to the report published Thursday.

But the IG wrote: 'We found no evidence that Comey or his attorneys released any of the classified information contained in any of the Memos to members of the media.'

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WNU Editor: Even though he has set a terrible example for the FBI, he is not going to prosecuted. As for telling a friend to leak a memo to the New York Times, people have been prosecuted for doing far less. Talk about a two tier justice system. What's my take. This person should never have been made FBI Director. The report is here .... Report of Investigation of Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey's Disclosure of Sensitive Investigative Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda (Department of Justice).

Update: Not surprising, the former FBI Director is not repentant:

DOJ IG "found no evidence that Comey or his attorneys released any of the classified information contained in any of the memos to members of the media." I don’t need a public apology from those who defamed me, but a quick message with a “sorry we lied about you” would be nice.

— James Comey (@Comey) August 29, 2019

Update #2: This is the first of many Inspector General reports that are going to be released in the coming weeks. This is not over by a long shot.

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