Traders assign a 97.5% probability against James Comey receiving a prison sentence in 2026 because the current federal indictment—stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells spelling “86 47”—remains in pretrial motions with arraignment set for late September and trial scheduled for October 21. Defense filings challenge the charges as failing to allege a true threat, violating free-speech protections, and reflecting selective prosecution, while the prior 2025 case was dismissed on procedural grounds. Even if the case survives dismissal and produces a conviction at trial, standard federal sentencing timelines make a 2026 outcome improbable. Late-year developments such as an unusually rapid plea agreement or accelerated post-trial proceedings could theoretically alter this trajectory, though such scenarios face substantial procedural and legal hurdles.
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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.Traders assign a 97.5% probability against James Comey receiving a prison sentence in 2026 because the current federal indictment—stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells spelling “86 47”—remains in pretrial motions with arraignment set for late September and trial scheduled for October 21. Defense filings challenge the charges as failing to allege a true threat, violating free-speech protections, and reflecting selective prosecution, while the prior 2025 case was dismissed on procedural grounds. Even if the case survives dismissal and produces a conviction at trial, standard federal sentencing timelines make a 2026 outcome improbable. Late-year developments such as an unusually rapid plea agreement or accelerated post-trial proceedings could theoretically alter this trajectory, though such scenarios face substantial procedural and legal hurdles.
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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$157,949End Date
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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.Traders assign a 97.5% probability against James Comey receiving a prison sentence in 2026 because the current federal indictment—stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells spelling “86 47”—remains in pretrial motions with arraignment set for late September and trial scheduled for October 21. Defense filings challenge the charges as failing to allege a true threat, violating free-speech protections, and reflecting selective prosecution, while the prior 2025 case was dismissed on procedural grounds. Even if the case survives dismissal and produces a conviction at trial, standard federal sentencing timelines make a 2026 outcome improbable. Late-year developments such as an unusually rapid plea agreement or accelerated post-trial proceedings could theoretically alter this trajectory, though such scenarios face substantial procedural and legal hurdles.
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
$157,949End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Traders assign a 97.5% probability against James Comey receiving a prison sentence in 2026 because the current federal indictment—stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells spelling “86 47”—remains in pretrial motions with arraignment set for late September and trial scheduled for October 21. Defense filings challenge the charges as failing to allege a true threat, violating free-speech protections, and reflecting selective prosecution, while the prior 2025 case was dismissed on procedural grounds. Even if the case survives dismissal and produces a conviction at trial, standard federal sentencing timelines make a 2026 outcome improbable. Late-year developments such as an unusually rapid plea agreement or accelerated post-trial proceedings could theoretically alter this trajectory, though such scenarios face substantial procedural and legal hurdles.
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