World Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post

Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service tracked him and investigators turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster caseLawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged on Tuesday that US Secret Service agents illegally surveilled Comey, Donald Trump requested regular updates into the investigation, and...

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by Sam Levine in New York
Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post

Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service tracked him and investigators turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster case

Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged on Tuesday that US Secret Service agents illegally surveilled Comey, Donald Trump requested regular updates into the investigation, and law enforcement turned to ChatGPT and a known mafia killer as they scrambled to find justification for criminally charging Comey for posting a picture of seashells that spelled out “8647”.

The claims were laid out in a motion to dismiss a criminal case the US Department of Justice filed against Comey in April, in which it said the post by Comey – whom Trump fired in his first term – was a threat on the US president’s life.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Sam Levine in New York.

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