Lawsuit Claims Trump Allies Drove Rampant Politicization At FBI
September 11, 2025
9:18 am
WASHINGTON — Three former senior FBI officials have filed a sweeping federal lawsuit accusing Director Kash Patel and other close allies of President Donald Trump of orchestrating a politically motivated purge inside the bureau during the early months of Trump’s second term.
The 68-page complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, paints a damning picture of what the plaintiffs describe as a “chaotic crusade” to punish anyone perceived as disloyal to Trump. The lawsuit alleges that Patel, under pressure from the White House and Justice Department leadership, carried out mass firings of FBI leaders who had previously worked …
