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The charges stem from Comey’s actions in 2017, notably his admission under oath that he leaked memos from meetings with President Trump to the media through a third party, an act that could be considered obstruction of justice. These memos contained sensitive and negative information about President Trump, and Comey’s own explanations about leaking them have come under scrutiny, especially after his contradictory statements under oath in 2020.