Columbia professor Daniel Richman subpoenaed in probe over Comey’s 2016 Russia testimony.

Columbia law professor Daniel Richman, a friend and adviser to former FBI Director James Comey, has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors in a criminal investigation into whether Comey lied in his September 2020 congressional testimony about the FBI’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Richman, who previously shared memos from Comey about his interactions with President Trump with a New York Times reporter, met with prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia. The probe stems from a prior Justice Department inspector general report that found Comey violated FBI policies in handling the memos, though no charges were brought. Comey has consistently denied any political motivation in his actions.