đź”— Share this article Ex- FBI Head James Comey Enters Denial Plea to Allegations of Falsehoods US Legislators The former director has stated his non-guilt concerning the indictments Previous Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey has entered an innocent plea to giving untrue testimony to congressional representatives and obstructing a legislative process. The former director's attorney entered the plea on his behalf in a national courtroom in the Virginia city of Alexandria on Wednesday morning. The defense lawyer announced he would seek to have the proceedings thrown out for various reasons including that his defendant, a critic of Donald Trump, was being singled out. The former director was indicted just days after the former president pushed his chief prosecutor to proceed against him. Court Developments At the proceedings on Wednesday, Comey's lawyer Mr Fitzgerald advised the judge they planned to submit multiple legal requests to terminate the proceedings before a court case, arguing the government's case was spiteful and that a US attorney was wrongfully designated to handle the proceedings. The former director's proceedings was initially managed by Erik Siebert, who resigned under scrutiny from the former president after his investigation into an additional opponent - the New York official - did not succeed to file indictments. Judicial Environment James Comey seemed in good spirits as he entered the court on mid-week, conversing with his attorneys and making jokes. He was accompanied by his wife, his wife and daughter Maureen, a government attorney who the Trump administration recently fired. Following the reading to the court recite his constitutional guarantees and the two counts against him in court on mid-week, Mr Comey was inquired if he comprehended the allegations. "Absolutely your honour. Appreciate it," he informed the judge. Previous Events Mr Comey was the head of the FBI from 2013 to 2017 and was fired about a few months into Donald Trump's initial presidency as president. At the time, the director was leading an examination into Russian election interference and whether there were any links between Moscow and the election effort. While in office, James Comey caused a backlash from liberal politicians when he announced just days before the 2016 election that he was examining presidential nominee the candidate's use of a private email server. Legal actions against the candidate were not pursued, leading to criticism from conservative politicians as well. Current Allegations The federal government claim James Comey lied to US lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2020 when he was being interrogated about both the previous examination as well as the election interference investigation. They claim he misled the legislative body by claiming he had not permitted an individual at the agency to leak to journalistic entities details about the agency probes. Prosecutors also charge the defendant of "wrongfully trying to sway, block and delay" the panel by providing untrue information to it. Personal Comments In a video Mr Comey published to his online platform after he was accused, he stated he was innocent and charged Donald Trump of conducting himself like a "tyrant". "My family and I have been aware for years that there are ramifications to standing up to Mr Trump," he stated. "We choose not to live on our kneeling." "I have done nothing wrong," he continued. "Thus initiate a legal proceeding." The charges against the former director came after Trump shared on digital channels calling for his attorney general, Pam Bondi, charge the former director and others. Connected Matters Former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey accused on two charges Which accusations is ex-FBI director James Comey face?