Former FBI Director James Comey has reportedly been subpoenaed as part of a Department of Justice investigation into what has been described as a broader “grand conspiracy” probe, according to multiple media outlets.

The subpoena is tied to Comey’s alleged involvement in drafting the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), a report that concluded Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. That election was contested between Hillary Clinton and current President Donald Trump.

According to reports, the investigation is being led by Jason A. Reding Quiñones, who is examining whether officials improperly handled intelligence, misled investigators, or violated legal procedures during the early stages of the Trump–Russia inquiry.

The probe centers on claims that certain government officials may have overstepped legal boundaries in efforts to investigate or undermine Trump from his 2016 election victory through subsequent legal challenges in later years.

At this stage, the subpoena does not imply guilt, but it signals that prosecutors are seeking testimony or documentation related to Comey’s role in the intelligence assessment and the broader origins of the Russia investigation.

The case could have significant political and legal implications, depending on what evidence emerges as the investigation continues.