Kash Patel accused of directing $1m to ‘slush fund’ to pay bonuses to loyalist agents
Summary
FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of directing over $1 million in extra bonus payments to a small group of agents loyal to him, possibly breaking federal law. The payments were so large and frequent they depleted FBI bonus funds and raised questions about their purpose, including whether they were to keep witnesses quiet.Key Facts
- Kash Patel is accused of giving more than $1 million in taxpayer-funded bonuses to a few loyal FBI agents.
- Some agents received nearly $8,000 every two weeks, on top of the federal salary limit.
- Several agents got these payments for at least five pay periods, totaling about $40,000 each.
- These payouts emptied the FBI’s bonus reserve accounts, causing some payments to bounce.
- The main recipients were on Patel’s “Director’s Advisory Team,” formed in 2025 to target officials who investigated President Trump and allies.
- Critics say some agents got bonuses for work outside their official duties or to stay silent about Patel’s personal behavior.
- Patel sued the Atlantic and a reporter for $250 million over claims of erratic conduct and drinking.
- Patel was asked by House Democrats to report details of all bonus payments by June 29.
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