Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson’s gun rights sues
Summary
Liz Oyer, a former Justice Department pardon lawyer, sued after she says she was fired for refusing to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights. Oyer claims her firing was unlawful and done to punish her for not granting a political favor linked to President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Liz Oyer was a pardon attorney at the Justice Department.
- She refused to recommend restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights due to his past domestic violence conviction.
- Oyer says she was fired in March 2025 after declining the request from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s staff.
- Blanche denies knowing about the request or that it influenced her firing.
- Oyer filed a lawsuit claiming her termination violated civil service rules and her free speech rights.
- The Merit Systems Protection Board delayed acting on her complaint, prompting the lawsuit in federal court.
- Oyer argues this case is about protecting career government workers from political pressure.
- Blanche said Oyer was fired for multiple reasons related to her actions as a pardon attorney, not due to political reasons.
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