According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Maurene Comey appears in 4 case documents in the Epstein files.
Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York who was one of the lead prosecutors in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. Daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. Successfully secured Maxwell's conviction in December 2021.
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Background
Maurene Comey is an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). She is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. She served as one of the lead prosecutors in the federal criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, Case No. 20-cr-00330-AJN), working under Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss and subsequently U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.
Comey was part of a prosecution team that included AUSAs Alison Moe, Lara Pomerantz, Andrew Rohrbach, and Alexander Rossmiller. The team was responsible for all phases of the Maxwell prosecution, from the initial arrest and bail proceedings through trial and sentencing. Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 and sentenced on June 28, 2022.
Comey's role on the prosecution team included signing key filings on bail opposition, detention conditions, redaction and sealing requests, pre-trial motions, and evidence production matters. She also filed an affirmation regarding the government's handling of documents extracted from Jeffrey Epstein's electronic devices, indicating her involvement extended to aspects of the broader Epstein-related investigation.
Epstein Connection
Maurene Comey was one of the lead prosecutors on the federal criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's long-time associate, who was charged with conspiracy, enticement, and transportation of minors for illegal sex acts. Comey's name appears on dozens of court filings in the Maxwell prosecution, including bail opposition motions, detention condition updates, pre-trial motions, redaction requests, and trial-related documents. She also filed an affirmation concerning documents extracted from Jeffrey Epstein's electronic devices, linking her work to the broader Epstein investigation. Her role was entirely prosecutorial -- she was a government attorney working to secure Maxwell's conviction.
Key Allegations(6)
Served as one of the lead Assistant U.S. Attorneys prosecuting Ghislaine Maxwell in the Southern District of New York (Case No. 20-cr-00330-AJN)
documentedFiled an affirmation regarding the government's request to extend the deadline for producing documents extracted from Jeffrey Epstein's electronic devices
documentedWas part of the prosecution team that argued Maxwell was an extreme flight risk and should be denied bail on multiple occasions
documentedPart of prosecution team that submitted a clarification revealing the FBI New York Office assisted the FBI Florida Office in interviewing witnesses between 2007 and 2008 in connection with the original Florida investigation
documentedOpposed the defendant's request to publicly identify victims and witnesses in the criminal case and opposed use of criminal discovery materials in related civil cases
documentedLegal Status
Maurene Comey was not a subject, target, or defendant in any proceeding documented in the evidence. She served in an official prosecutorial capacity as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
Contradictions(1)
The prosecution team submitted a clarification regarding a previous statement about their involvement in the Florida Investigation
The government revealed that the FBI New York Office assisted the FBI Florida Office in interviewing witnesses between 2007 and 2008, producing additional materials to the defense as a courtesy despite not believing they were discoverable under Rule 16
Key Relationships(9)
Comey was one of the lead prosecutors in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, appearing on numerous filings opposing bail, addressing detention conditions, handling pre-trial motions, and participating in the trial. (d-817, d-802, d-1010, d-6241, d-8080, d-6480)
Alison Moe was a fellow AUSA on the Maxwell prosecution team; Comey and Moe co-signed multiple filings together. (d-817, d-802, d-1010)
Lara Pomerantz was a fellow AUSA on the Maxwell prosecution team; Comey and Pomerantz co-signed multiple filings. (d-802, d-1010)
Audrey Strauss served as Acting/U.S. Attorney for the SDNY under whom Comey worked on the Maxwell case. Multiple filings identify Strauss as the lead office authority with Comey listed as a signing AUSA. (d-802, d-6600, d-6753, d-6755)
Damian Williams succeeded Audrey Strauss as U.S. Attorney; Comey continued as AUSA on the Maxwell case under Williams. (d-7075)
Judge Alison J. Nathan presided over the Maxwell case; Comey and the prosecution team submitted numerous filings addressed to Judge Nathan throughout the proceedings. (d-1010, d-6531, d-6465, d-7169, d-7340)
Alexander Rossmiller was a fellow AUSA on the Maxwell prosecution team who co-signed filings with Comey. (d-817)
Comey filed an affirmation regarding the government's handling of documents extracted from Jeffrey Epstein's electronic devices and was involved in filings related to the unsealing of grand jury transcripts in the Epstein case. (d-1907, d-6237)
Judge Richard Berman presided over aspects of the Epstein case; Comey's team requested an adjournment of a bail hearing before him. (d-6608)
Timeline(12 events)
Maxwell's initial appearance, arraignment, and bail hearing scheduled via remote video/teleconference amid COVID-19 protocols; Comey was part of the prosecution team.
Co-signed government filing arguing Maxwell is a flight risk and should be denied bail, along with AUSAs Alison Moe and Alex Rossmiller.
Part of prosecution team opposing Maxwell's renewed bail motion, arguing she poses a substantial actual risk of flight.
Court denied Maxwell's renewed bail motion; prosecution team including Comey had argued against bail.
Court filing submitted by the prosecution team under U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.
Filed affirmation regarding the government's request to extend deadline for producing documents extracted from Jeffrey Epstein's electronic devices.
Part of prosecution team that submitted government's omnibus memorandum in opposition to Maxwell's pre-trial motions, addressing the Non-Prosecution Agreement, timeliness of indictment, and motions to suppress.
Submitted clarification revealing FBI New York Office assisted FBI Florida Office in interviewing witnesses between 2007-2008, and produced additional materials to the defense.
Parties, including Comey's team, confirmed no redactions needed for court's Opinion and Order.
Stipulation signed between prosecution and defense regarding evidence admitted at Maxwell's trial (Government Exhibit 1009).
Participated in trial proceedings including discussions about handling jury requests for documents and transcripts; Maxwell convicted.
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced following conviction; Maxwell subsequently filed notice of appeal.
At a Glance
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Sources
1 source for known connections
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 2 documents”
Known Connections (1)
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