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Former FBI Director James Comey Emails About Wikileaks Released on December 1, 2023, via FOIA case number 1355208-000, this document is part of a larger collection of emails from former FBI Director James Comey, containing references to the organization Wikileaks. The documents were obtained through a Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) request by John R. Greenewald Jr. and are now available on The Black Vault's website. The FBI has completed its review of records responsive to Mr. Greenewald's request and has released 17 pages of documents, out of a total of 160 pages reviewed. The remaining pages were withheld in their entirety due to various exemptions, as outlined in the Explanation of Exemptions document. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 November 21, 2023 MR. JOHN R. GREENEWALD JR. SUITE 1203 27305 WEST LIVE OAK ROAD CASTAIC, CA 91384 FOIPA Request No.: 1355208-000 Subject: Director Comey’s emails containing the word Wikileaks Dear Mr. Greenewald, The FBI has completed its review of records subject to the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) that are responsive to your request. The enclosed documents were reviewed under the FOIPA, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552/552a. Below you will find check boxes under the appropriate statute headings which indicate the types of exemptions asserted to protect information which is exempt from disclosure. The appropriate exemptions are noted on the enclosed pages next to redacted information. In addition, a deleted page information sheet was inserted to indicate where pages were withheld entirely and identify which exemptions were applied. Section 552 Section 552a (b)(1) (b)(7)(A) (d)(5) (b)(2) (b)(7)(B) (j)(2) (b)(3) (b)(7)(C) (k)(1) 18 U.S.C. § 3509(d) (b)(7)(D) (k)(2) 50 U.S.C. § 3024(i)(1) (b)(7)(E) (k)(3) (b)(7)(F) (k)(4) (b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5) (b)(5) (b)(9) (k)(6) (b)(6) (k)(7) 160 pages were reviewed and 17 pages are being released. Please see the paragraphs below for relevant information specific to your request as well as the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum for standard responses applicable to all requests. Based on the information you provided, we conducted a search of the places reasonably expected to have records. For more information about records searches and the standard search policy, see the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum General Information Section. In response to your narrowed/negotiated Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) request, enclosed are the processed documents. This is the final release of information responsive to your FOIPA request. This material is being provided to you at no charge. Please refer to the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum for additional standard responses applicable to your request. “Part 1” of the Addendum includes standard responses that apply to all requests. “Part 2” includes additional standard responses that apply to all requests for records about yourself or any third party individuals…

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Former FBI Director James Comey Emails About Wikileaks

JUL 6 · 2026Narrated by daily-declassified-former-fbi-director-james-comey-emails-about-wikileaks5 minLast updated July 6, 2026

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Former FBI Director James Comey Emails About Wikileaks Released on December 1, 2023, via FOIA case number 1355208-000, this document is part of a larger collection of emails from former FBI Director James Comey, containing references to the organization Wikileaks.

Date: JUL 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Former FBI Director James Comey Emails About Wikileaks about?: Former FBI Director James Comey Emails About Wikileaks Released on December 1, 2023, via FOIA case number 1355208-000, this document is part of a larger collection of emails from former FBI Director James Comey, containing references to the organization Wikileaks.
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