Summary
A group of twelve former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming they were wrongfully fired for kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington DC in 2020. They argue that kneeling helped ease tensions during the protest, and they believe their firing was politically motivated. The agents seek to be rehired and to receive back pay.
Key Facts
- Twelve former FBI agents claim they were fired for kneeling during a racial justice protest in 2020.
- They say their kneeling was meant to calm a tense situation after George Floyd's death.
- The agents allege they were terminated on orders from FBI boss Kash Patel.
- Their termination letters cited "a lack of impartiality" as a reason.
- The agents want to return to their jobs and receive back pay.
- The lawsuit suggests they faced retaliation due to a perceived disconnect with President Trump's administration.
- The FBI and Department of Justice reviewed their actions at the time, but the agents received firing letters over five years later.
