Comey’s Instagram Trial Delayed

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a federal trial over an Instagram post from last May that featured seashells spelling “eighty six forty seven” — a phrase Trump’s team interpreted as a coded threat to his life. Comey insists he had no violent intent and only realized the slang meaning after public backlash, deleting the post promptly. The trial, originally set for July 15, has been delayed to October 21 as Comey’s legal team seeks more information from prosecutors before deciding whether to challenge the indictment. A September 30 arraignment is still scheduled in North Carolina, and this isn’t his first brush with legal trouble — a prior false statements charge was dismissed over prosecutorial issues. The case remains a high-stakes legal drama with a wild, unpredictable outcome looming. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/852da857bfc737ef