By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/friend-confirms-leaked-comey-memo-nyt Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friend confirms he leaked Comey memo to NYT Politics Jun 8, 2017 12:54 PM EDT A Columbia University law professor and close friend of former FBI director James Comey has confirmed he leaked contents of one of Comey’s memos to The New York Times. Comey testified before the Senate intelligence committee on Thursday that he hoped the story about his interactions with President Donald Trump would prompt the appointment of a special counsel. READ MORE: What to watch for in Comey’s Senate testimony Daniel Richman confirmed to The Associated Press in an email that he was the friend who Comey mentioned in his testimony. He declined further comment. Richman served with Comey in the Southern District of New York and at the FBI. WATCH: James Comey testifies in Senate hearing on Russia By — Associated Press Associated Press
A Columbia University law professor and close friend of former FBI director James Comey has confirmed he leaked contents of one of Comey’s memos to The New York Times. Comey testified before the Senate intelligence committee on Thursday that he hoped the story about his interactions with President Donald Trump would prompt the appointment of a special counsel. READ MORE: What to watch for in Comey’s Senate testimony Daniel Richman confirmed to The Associated Press in an email that he was the friend who Comey mentioned in his testimony. He declined further comment. Richman served with Comey in the Southern District of New York and at the FBI. WATCH: James Comey testifies in Senate hearing on Russia