The House Oversight Committee has pulled its subpoena for former FBI Director James Comey after he claimed he had no knowledge pertaining to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The information, reported by The Hill, stems from an October 1 letter sent by Comey to Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY). Comey stated he had no “knowledge” or “information relevant to the Committee’s investigation.”
“I offer this letter in lieu of a deposition that would unproductively consume the Committee’s scarce time and resources,” Comey wrote.
“At no time during my service at the Department of Justice or the FBI do I recall any information or conversations that related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell,” Comey wrote to Comer.
Comey was scheduled to appear for a deposition on October 7. “Given your service as Deputy Attorney General from 2003 to 2005 and FBI Director from 2013 to 2017, you have relevant information regarding the federal government’s efforts to enforce sex trafficking laws and may have knowledge of federal investigations and prosecutions related to Mr. Epstein,” the subpoena read.
The committee has also dropped its subpoena for former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director and special counsel Robert Mueller after it was learned that Mueller faced health issues.
“We’ve learned that Mr. Mueller has health issues that preclude him from being able to testify,” a spokesperson said. “The Committee intends to withdraw its subpoena.”
Comey was indicted on two counts in September, one for making false statements and one for obstructing justice. The former FBI director allegedly lied under oath during his September 2020 testimony before Congress.
