Comey’s Seashell Post and Free Speech | Raleigh News

James Comey’s legal team is fighting to have his federal indictment dismissed, arguing that his viral social media post—seashells spelling “eighty-six forty-seven”—is protected First Amendment speech, not a true threat. The government claims it’s a violent warning against the President, but Comey’s lawyers say that’s a forced interpretation, pointing out the phrase is common online and carries no real threat. The motion asks a judge to rule that this post doesn’t cross into incitement, sparking a high-stakes debate over where free speech ends and legal peril begins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/5887322dfc19c92f