The pending federal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, centered on a 2025 Instagram post of seashells interpreted by prosecutors as a threat against President Trump, face active defense motions to dismiss on grounds that the communication does not meet the legal standard for a true threat and reflects selective or vindictive prosecution. An earlier related indictment was dismissed in late 2025 due to procedural issues with the interim prosecutor. With arraignment set for late September and trial in October 2026, the compressed timeline limits the realistic window for conviction followed by sentencing this year. Trader consensus at 97.5% on no prison sentence in 2026 reflects these procedural barriers and evidentiary disputes, though a guilty plea or rapid post-trial outcome could still shift the result.
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$158,226 Vol.
$158,226 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
3% chance
$158,226 Vol.
$158,226 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 pending federal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, centered on a 2025 Instagram post of seashells interpreted by prosecutors as a threat against President Trump, face active defense motions to dismiss on grounds that the communication does not meet the legal standard for a true threat and reflects selective or vindictive prosecution. An earlier related indictment was dismissed in late 2025 due to procedural issues with the interim prosecutor. With arraignment set for late September and trial in October 2026, the compressed timeline limits the realistic window for conviction followed by sentencing this year. Trader consensus at 97.5% on no prison sentence in 2026 reflects these procedural barriers and evidentiary disputes, though a guilty plea or rapid post-trial outcome could still shift the result.
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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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 pending federal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, centered on a 2025 Instagram post of seashells interpreted by prosecutors as a threat against President Trump, face active defense motions to dismiss on grounds that the communication does not meet the legal standard for a true threat and reflects selective or vindictive prosecution. An earlier related indictment was dismissed in late 2025 due to procedural issues with the interim prosecutor. With arraignment set for late September and trial in October 2026, the compressed timeline limits the realistic window for conviction followed by sentencing this year. Trader consensus at 97.5% on no prison sentence in 2026 reflects these procedural barriers and evidentiary disputes, though a guilty plea or rapid post-trial outcome could still shift the result.
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
$158,226End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The pending federal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, centered on a 2025 Instagram post of seashells interpreted by prosecutors as a threat against President Trump, face active defense motions to dismiss on grounds that the communication does not meet the legal standard for a true threat and reflects selective or vindictive prosecution. An earlier related indictment was dismissed in late 2025 due to procedural issues with the interim prosecutor. With arraignment set for late September and trial in October 2026, the compressed timeline limits the realistic window for conviction followed by sentencing this year. Trader consensus at 97.5% on no prison sentence in 2026 reflects these procedural barriers and evidentiary disputes, though a guilty plea or rapid post-trial outcome could still shift the result.
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