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Comey Challenges Political Speech Indictment | Charleston News
Former FBI Director James Comey is mounting a fierce legal defense against an indictment stemming from an Instagram post he made in May 2025, where seashells spelled “eighty-six forty-seven”—a phrase his lawyers argue is protected political speech, not a criminal threat. They contend “eighty-six” means to remove, not incite violence, and that the First Amendment shields this kind of expression. Comey’s team also accuses the government of selective prosecution, pointing out the slogan has appeared on anti-presidential signs without legal consequences. He deleted the post after…
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