In August, former FBI Director James Comey was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in its ongoing investigation of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Yet in an unexpected twist, Chairman James Comer moved this week to withdraw Comey's subpoena.

Comey sent letter to House Oversight Committee

As The Hill reported, the former FBI director sent a letter to Comer on September 1 which declared that he had no  "knowledge" or "information relevant to the Committee’s investigation."

"I offer this letter in lieu of a deposition that would unproductively consume the Committee’s scarce time and resources," Comey added.

"At no time during my service at the Department of Justice or the FBI do I recall any information or conversations that related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell," he insisted.

Maxwell is Epstein's former girlfriend, and she was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for her role in helping the disgraced financier to sexually abuse minors.

Similar letters from Attorneys General Eric Holder and Merrick Garland

The Hill pointed out how federal law makes it a felony to provide false statements to government agents in the course of an investigation.

Given this fact, Comer opted to accept Comey's letter in lieu of having the former FBI director appear in person on Capitol Hill.

The Hill noted how Comey previously withdrew subpoenas sent to former Attorneys General Eric Holder and Merrick Garland after they wrote similar letters.

Subpoenas have also been issued to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, although it remains unclear if they will ultimately have to provide testimony.

Comey indicted for allegedly making false statement to lawmakers

This is not the first time that Comey has made headlines in recent weeks, as the former FBI director was indicted late last month by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

According to Fox News, prosecutors maintain that Comey made a false statement while testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020 about the Trump-Russia investigation.

No one is above the law. Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case.

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 25, 2025

"No one is above the law," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post. "Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people."