WASHINGTON, Sept 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Indicted former FBI chief James Comey declared his innocence Thursday and said he was ready to face the criminal charges against him.

"My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn't imagine living any other way," he said in a video posted to Instagram.

"I'm not afraid, and I hope you're not either," he said.