The Department of Justice has fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey and a veteran federal prosecutor, with multiple sources within the Justice Department confirming the termination.

Comey served in the Southern District of New York office and handled several high-profile prosecutions, including cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Comey’s departure comes after years of work in what many consider the Justice Department’s most prominent prosecutorial office. Her dismissal unfolds amid ongoing scrutiny and what appears to be active investigations involving her father, though specific details remain closely guarded by department officials.

James Comey, appointed to serve as FBI Director under President Obama, was himself fired by President Donald Trump in 2017, a decision that came during the investigation of purported ties between Russia and the Trump campaign team.

Justice Department attorneys have not disclosed the scope or nature of the inquiry into James Comey. The agency has maintained silence on why exactly they dismissed his daughter.

According to three department sources, the decision was finalized earlier this week after an internal review spanning approximately eight personnel files dating back to January.