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Elizabeth Urban

Trump's DOJ Fires Prosecutor Who Handled Epstein, Maxwell Cases Without Explanation

Maurene Comey, a Manhattan federal prosecutor who handled cases on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell, was fired by the Department of Justice with no explanation. (Credit: Getty Images)

The Department of Justice fired a top prosecutor who handled cases on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell with no explanation.

Maurene Comey, a Manhattan federal prosecutor, and daughter of James Comey, was likely fired by the Justice Department Wednesday, a source told Politico, adding that her firing letter did not come from interim U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.

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