Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Runs Scared after Epstein Prosecutor Calls His Bluff
Nov 14, 2025
Tension brews as Maureen Comey's lawsuit exposes the DOJ's reluctance to confront her. A federal judge's frustration grows because no one from the DOJ has shown up to respond. Comey's influential role in the Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution has attorneys wary of opposing her. With a looming deadline for the DOJ to act, the stakes rise, as a possible default judgment hangs in the balance. Hear about the challenges within the Merit Systems Protection Board and the potential fallout for DOJ attorneys caught in the crossfire.
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DOJ Avoids Taking On Maureen Comey
- No DOJ component will represent the government against Maureen Comey because prosecutors fear litigating her knowledge and credibility.
- Michael Popok says this unprecedented avoidance risks default judgments and highlights internal collapse in DOJ willingness to defend Trump appointees.
Maxwell Case Knowledge Shapes Litigation Risk
- Maureen Comey's role as the Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutor gives her unique knowledge of evidence and witnesses.
- Popok argues that her expertise makes DOJ lawyers especially reluctant to face her in court.
Blanche Interviewed Maxwell Without Comey
- Popok recounts that Todd Blanche interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell to seek a Trump vouch without wanting Comey present.
- He says Blanche fired Comey three weeks before her suit to avoid her contradicting Maxwell's claims.