The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey again, accusing him of allegedly disclosing "sensitive national defense information" in 2016, according to The Hill. The outlet reported that Comey was charged with two counts on Oct. 5. A federal judge granted his request to unseal the complaint on Monday, and newly unsealed court documents became public, The Hill reported.
The New York Times reported that the Justice Department brought more charges against Comey, accusing him of leaks. The alleged leak, according to the Times, involved national security information that was purportedly leaked to the paper in October 2016.
Lawyers for Mr. Comey said, as the Times reported, that the case "centers on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges." The Times summary does not say whether prosecutors have answered that argument.
The two reports differ in how they describe the action. The Hill called it the third time the Justice Department has charged Comey, while the Times headline describes more charges without giving a total count. Neither summary describes the earlier charges.
Both reports were published Monday. Both summaries describe the disclosures as alleged or purported, and neither says whether the allegations have been tested in court. The Hill's summary was cut off before the end of its account, so the rest of its reporting is not reflected here.
Sources: The New York Times: Justice Dept. Brings More Charges Against Comey, Accusing Him of Leaks; The Hill: DOJ charges Comey for third time.