Judge orders Maurene Comey reinstated after ruling her firing unlawful

A federal judge in new York ruled on Monday that the Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, the former assistant U.S. Attorney who prosecuted Sean "Diddy" Combs, in a decision that rejects the Trump administration's broad interpretation of executive removal powers.

Judge Jesse Furman ordered Comey reinstated with back pay for the period between her July 2025 termination and her December departure for the private sector. The ruling found that her dismissal violated civil service rules, the Administrative Procedure Act, and her due process rights, while also violating the separation of powers.

The judge rejected the Justice Department's argument that the President has unlimited authority to remove assistant U.S. Attorneys for any reason, noting that such a theory contradicts nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent. The DOJ stated it disagrees with the decision and plans to appeal.

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