She Knew the Epstein Files. Now She’s Out.
On July 16, the U.S. Department of Justice fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who helped lead some of the most sensitive investigations in recent memory — including the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and most recently, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The DOJ did not provide a reason for her removal. They simply cited the president’s Article II powers. That might be legal. But is it right?
Because if you were trying to keep a lid on what’s in the Epstein files, this is where you’d start.
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Who Is Maurene Comey?
Maurene Comey worked for years in the Southern District of New York, one of the most respected federal offices in the country. She is also the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey — a name that carries political baggage, depending on who you ask. But Maurene Comey’s record as a prosecutor has stood on its own.
She helped prosecute:
Jeffrey Epstein for trafficking minors.
Ghislaine Maxwell for recruiting and grooming them.
High-profile cases involving organized crime, weapons charges, and sex trafficking rings — most recently, the case against Combs.
That kind of experience isn’t easy to replace. Nor is the knowledge she had about sealed files, cooperating witnesses, or people who may still be under investigation.
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Why Now? Why Her?
The timing is hard to ignore.
Comey was let go just days after MAGA influencers revived interest in Epstein’s connections — but mostly to accuse others. At the same time, Trump was defending Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had previously worked on Epstein’s case in Florida, where the deal he got was unusually lenient.
So while headlines were flying and Epstein was back in the news, the one person inside the DOJ who had handled the files and seen what was sealed was suddenly out of a job.
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What Did She Know?
That’s the question that should be on everyone’s mind — regardless of political affiliation.
Maurene Comey likely had access to:
Sealed court records.
Grand jury testimony.
Names of individuals not yet charged — or possibly protected under prior immunity agreements.
Evidence from raids on Epstein’s properties, which reportedly included hard drives, blackmail materials, and extensive documentation of guests.
Her role may have also included reviewing who wasn’t prosecuted — and why.
So her sudden removal, without cause, from a DOJ now run by someone who once helped Epstein get a sweetheart deal — that deserves scrutiny.
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This Isn’t a Left or Right Issue
Some people will try to make this about politics. But justice isn’t supposed to bend with the political winds.
If the Justice Department is firing prosecutors who know too much — especially about something as dark and damaging as child trafficking — that’s not a left-wing or right-wing issue. That’s a deeply American issue. Because we believe in the rule of law, not rule by loyalty.
If powerful people from any party, any country, or any income bracket were involved in Epstein’s network, the American people deserve to know. And the people who worked to uncover that truth should not be treated like problems to eliminate.
Questions That Deserve Answers
What cases was Maurene Comey still working on?
Were any sealed indictments or investigations related to Epstein still open?
Will those cases be reassigned? Buried? Forgotten?
And most importantly: Was she fired to protect justice — or to protect someone else?
Final Thought
You don’t have to like her last name to admit something doesn’t smell right.
Maurene Comey had a front-row seat to one of the darkest chapters in recent U.S. history — a trafficking network that likely involved elites across business, politics, media, and royalty. Now she’s out, and nobody’s explaining why.
We should all be asking: What’s the Justice Department trying to keep from us?