The recent federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts of threatening the president and transmitting interstate threats, based on a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47,” has drawn significant legal scrutiny. Experts highlight substantial First Amendment obstacles for proving a “true threat,” alongside arguments that the charges reflect selective or vindictive prosecution. A prior 2025 indictment was dismissed without prejudice, with the Department of Justice indicating an appeal, while the current case in the Eastern District of North Carolina faces motions to dismiss and uncertain trial timing. These procedural and constitutional factors, combined with the compressed 2026 timeline for conviction and sentencing, underpin trader consensus favoring a “No” resolution.
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$144,578 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
$144,578 Vol.
$144,578 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The recent federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts of threatening the president and transmitting interstate threats, based on a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47,” has drawn significant legal scrutiny. Experts highlight substantial First Amendment obstacles for proving a “true threat,” alongside arguments that the charges reflect selective or vindictive prosecution. A prior 2025 indictment was dismissed without prejudice, with the Department of Justice indicating an appeal, while the current case in the Eastern District of North Carolina faces motions to dismiss and uncertain trial timing. These procedural and constitutional factors, combined with the compressed 2026 timeline for conviction and sentencing, underpin trader consensus favoring a “No” resolution.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
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Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The recent federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts of threatening the president and transmitting interstate threats, based on a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47,” has drawn significant legal scrutiny. Experts highlight substantial First Amendment obstacles for proving a “true threat,” alongside arguments that the charges reflect selective or vindictive prosecution. A prior 2025 indictment was dismissed without prejudice, with the Department of Justice indicating an appeal, while the current case in the Eastern District of North Carolina faces motions to dismiss and uncertain trial timing. These procedural and constitutional factors, combined with the compressed 2026 timeline for conviction and sentencing, underpin trader consensus favoring a “No” resolution.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$144,578End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The recent federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts of threatening the president and transmitting interstate threats, based on a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47,” has drawn significant legal scrutiny. Experts highlight substantial First Amendment obstacles for proving a “true threat,” alongside arguments that the charges reflect selective or vindictive prosecution. A prior 2025 indictment was dismissed without prejudice, with the Department of Justice indicating an appeal, while the current case in the Eastern District of North Carolina faces motions to dismiss and uncertain trial timing. These procedural and constitutional factors, combined with the compressed 2026 timeline for conviction and sentencing, underpin trader consensus favoring a “No” resolution.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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