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Ex- FBI head James the former director has denied the charges to providing misleading information to US legislators and hindering a congressional proceeding.

The former director's lawyer filed the response on his behalf in a federal court in the Virginia city of Alexandria on mid-week.

His attorney announced he would attempt to have the proceedings thrown out for various causes including that his defendant, a detractor of President Donald Trump, was being targeted.

The former director was formally accused shortly after Donald Trump urged his top legal official to move forward against him.

Judicial Process

In court on mid-week, the defense counsel Mr Fitzgerald told the court they intended to submit various legal requests to throw out the proceedings before a court case, claiming the legal action was retaliatory and that a government lawyer was wrongfully designated to take over the legal matter.

The former director's proceedings was first managed by the original attorney, who stepped down under pressure from the former president after his investigation into another opponent - NY AG Letitia James - did not succeed to bring criminal charges.

Legal Setting

Mr Comey came across in good spirits as he entered the court on mid-week, speaking with his attorneys and sharing humor. He was joined by his partner, Patrice Failor and daughter Maureen Comey, a government attorney who the former government recently fired.

After listening to the judge state his rights and the pair of allegations against him in the courtroom on Wednesday, James Comey was inquired if he comprehended the accusations.

"Absolutely your honour. Thank you," he informed the proceedings.

Previous Events

James Comey was the FBI Director from 2013-2017 and was dismissed about several months into the former president's initial presidency as national leader. At the time, he was overseeing an examination into Russian election interference and whether there were any links between the Russian government and the presidential campaign.

While in office, the director sparked a counter-response from the Democratic party when he announced just immediately preceding the national vote that he was investigating presidential nominee the candidate's use of a personal email system. Legal actions against Clinton were not pursued, leading to disapproval from Republicans as well.

Current Allegations

The federal government assert Mr Comey gave untrue statements to US lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being examined about both the email probe as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They allege he misled the upper house by stating he had not approved a person at the FBI to leak to journalistic entities data about the government examinations.

Prosecutors also accuse James Comey of "corruptly endeavoring to affect, hinder and slow" the committee by giving misleading testimony to it.

Personal Comments

Through a recording the former director posted to his social media after he was accused, he said he was innocent and charged Donald Trump of behaving like a "autocrat".

"My family and I have known for considerable time that there are ramifications to challenging Donald Trump," he commented. "We refuse to live on our kneeling."

"I'm innocent," he continued. "So let's have a legal proceeding."

These allegations against Mr Comey emerged after Donald Trump posted on online platforms calling for his attorney general, Pam Bondi, prosecute the former director and other people.