Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, concluded her latest high-profile prosecution this week as a lead figure in the federal trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs—a case that delivered mixed results for the government.
Combs was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, the most serious charges brought against him. However, the jury did convict him on two counts of violating the Mann Act of 1910, which prohibits the transportation of individuals across state lines for prostitution.
The verdict marked a partial win for the prosecution, led in part by Comey, who heads the violent and organized crime unit in the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
Maurene Comey’s name has become increasingly familiar in federal law enforcement circles, having previously served on the prosecution teams for both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Now one of the most visible prosecutors in SDNY, she is following a path once trod by her father, who began his ascent in the same office decades ago.
Her father, James Comey, served as U.S. Attorney for SDNY in the 2000s under President George W. Bush and later became FBI Director under President Obama. He remains a deeply polarizing public figure, particularly among conservatives, for his role in the 2016 election and subsequent clashes with President Donald Trump.
Maurene Comey, by contrast, has remained mostly silent about her father’s public controversies, including a recent uproar after James Comey posted a photo of rocks arranged to resemble “86 47” on a beach—a cryptic message widely interpreted as referencing President Trump, the 47th president, with “86” being slang for elimination. The post spurred calls for Secret Service investigation.
In court, Maurene Comey argued forcefully that Combs had leveraged wealth and status to silence his accusers and shield himself from legal consequences. She alleged that Combs believed himself to be “untouchable,” and described his actions as a long-running pattern of abuse.
Citing additional accusations—including the alleged firebombing of a vehicle belonging to rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi—Comey urged the judge to deny Combs’ request for bond.
“There is serious relevant conduct here that will merit a lengthy period of incarceration,” she told Judge Arun Subramanian, according to courtroom reports.
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