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JONATHAN TURLEY: Comey loved singing Beyoncé but he might have leaked a pop secret

Former FBI director's musical moment may have violated security if he shared classified details incorrectly at home

By Jonathan Turley Fox News

Published March 19, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Former FBI Director James Comey has been called many things by critics and fans alike. However, it appears that his stab at being a pop singer did not pan out. Comey recently raised eyebrows with an account of his singing Beyoncé's "Sandcastles" to FBI officials in a classified briefing … only to be met by a stony silence.

It appears that some of his agents may have viewed the occasion as grounds for intervention rather than for rendition. In fairness to the agents, they were likely unaware of Comey’s use of beaches to uncover hidden intelligence and messages.

Comey has periodically popped up in the press with bizarre or self-edifying posts. However, this one left many scratching their heads. Yet, it was vintage Comey, including a surprising admission about his handling of classified information.

Comey recalled the moment from a classified FBI briefing when he realized that a secret program being discussed was named after a favorite song. He wrote:

JAMES COMEY ADMITS TO SINGING BEYONCÉ SONG DURING SENSITIVE FBI BRIEFING

Former FBI Director James Comey just loves singing tunes, but that might have caused a slip of the tongue. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

"One morning, I was sitting at........

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