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In a surprising turn of events, Maurene Comey—the lead prosecutor in the USA v. Sean “Diddy” Combs case—has reportedly been dismissed from her role at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

Comey, who made headlines for her involvement in several high-profile federal cases, also played a pivotal role in prosecuting Ghislaine Maxwell in connection to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and was previously involved in legal action tied directly to Epstein himself.

Adding another layer to the story, Maurene is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, who famously led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. James Comey was later fired by former President Donald Trump, further placing the Comey name in the national spotlight.

As of now, the specific reason for Maurene Comey’s dismissal remains unknown, but the timing—while overseeing a federal case involving one of hip hop’s most powerful moguls—has already sparked speculation online.

👀 Noir Nation, we’ll be keeping a close eye on this one