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Comey’s Legal Battle Over ‘86’ Slang | Mesa News
Former FBI Director James Comey’s legal troubles just got wilder — prosecutors claim a social media post was a death threat to the President, but Comey’s team insists it was just political commentary. The twist? A former Mafia boss, “Sammy the Bull,” testified that “86” can mean killing, and Comey’s legal team is using that to argue he should’ve known the slang’s violent connotation. But they’re also pushing back hard, saying prosecutors are overreaching and twisting the meaning — especially since “86” isn’t commonly found in FBI records. With an arraignment set for September 30 and trial…
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