Former FBI Director James Comey has reportedly been indicted by the Department of Justice. The move first reported by CNN. Sources told CBS News that the indictment is connected with the "86 47" post made by Comey on social media in 2025.
In May of 2025, Comey posted an image to social media in which shells were arranged to make out the phrase "86 47." The term “86” is understood in slang to mean to eliminate or get rid of something—sometimes with violent connotations, according to Merriam Webster, while 47 is a reference to Trump, who is currently the 47th president of the United States.
Comey was interviewed by the US Secret Service over the post. After public backlash, Comey deleted the post, writing, "It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down." At the time, administration officials, including then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel, said they were investigating the matter.
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, sources tell @CBSNews @JakeMRosen @SarahNLynch and me. It's connected to the "8647" message he posted of seashells, an apparent reference to 86'ing or getting rid Trump, the 47th president. https://t.co/92HoYPEffv
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 28, 2026
