A former FBI agent, known for his patriotism, played a key role in exposing the agency’s misrepresentations regarding the January 6th protests and has achieved a significant victory against his former employer.
Marcus Allen, a former FBI agent, had his security clearance revoked in 2022 after he raised concerns about Director Christopher Wray’s statements about law enforcement involvement during the January 6th protests.
Following legal action by Empower Oversight, an advocacy group, it was alleged that the FBI’s actions were retaliatory and wrongly characterized Allen as disloyal to the United States.
Recently, it was confirmed that the FBI reinstated Allen’s security clearance on May 31st and agreed to compensate him for over two months of back pay as part of a settlement between both parties. Subsequently, he has chosen to resign from the bureau.
“This letter is to inform you that I am reinstating your Top Secret (TS) security clearance effective upon receipt of this letter,” the FBI said in a letter to Allen. “My decision to reinstate your security clearance is based upon a determination that the original security concerns have been investigated and have been sufficiently mitigated.”
Allen’s lawyer, Tristan Leavitt, described the settlement as a “total vindication” for his client.
“The F.B.I. has completely backed down and provided everything that we had asked for on behalf of Marcus,” Leavitt said. “It’s clear from the evidence and the FBI’s capitulation there was absolutely no truth to their accusations.”
“I was not in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, played no part in the events of Jan. 6, and I condemn all criminal activity that occurred,” he testified. “Instead, it appears that I was retaliated against because I forwarded information to my superiors and others that questioned the official narrative of the events of Jan. 6.”
In a statement on Tuesday, Allen called for accountability against abuse of power by FBI authorities.
“It’s been a difficult couple of years, and I am truly grateful for my friends and family who helped us through this. While I feel vindicated now in getting back my security clearance, it is sad that in the country I fought for as a Marine, the FBI was allowed to lie about my loyalty to the U.S. for two years,” he said.
“Unless there is accountability, it will keep happening to others. Better oversight and changes to security clearance laws are key to stop abuses suffered by whistleblowers like me.”
The FBI, meanwhile, has denied any wrongdoing in the case. “While we can’t comment on the specifics of any settlement, both parties agreed to resolve this matter without either admitting wrongdoing,” the bureau said in a statement provided to The New York Times.
“The F.B.I. takes seriously its responsibility to F.B.I. employees who make protected disclosures under whistle-blower regulations, and we are committed to ensuring they are protected from retaliation.”
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Two YEARS of back pay as in the headline, or two MONTHS of back pay as in the article??? Two years I hope. No wonder he resigned. They took no responsibility for what they did to him… “…without either admitting wrongdoing.”
I also hope it’s at least TWO YEARS, not just TWO MONTHS.