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FBI Agents Sue Trump Administration for Wrongful Termination After Kneeling at George Floyd Protest
Dec 09, 2025 03:02 pm CST
Twelve FBI agents have filed a lawsuit challenging their termination by the Trump administration for kneeling during a 2020 George Floyd protest, despite an internal investigation clearing them of wrongdoing. The agents claim FBI Director Kash Patel fired them at President Trump's urging, violating their constitutional rights, and are seeking reinstatement, back pay, and pension preservation.
Former FBI Agents Challenge Dismissal Over 2020 Protest Kneeling: Legal Battle Against Director Patel Unfolds
Dec 09, 2025 12:09 pm CST
Twelve former FBI agents have filed a federal lawsuit seeking reinstatement after being fired by Director Kash Patel for kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest. The agents claim their action was a tactical de-escalation technique that successfully prevented violence during tense demonstrations following George Floyd's death. The lawsuit alleges political motivation behind their dismissals, which occurred five years after the incident despite previous clearance from both the FBI and Justice Department.
FBI Fires Multiple Agents Who Knelt During 2020 Racial Justice Protests: Personnel Purge Raises Legal Concerns
Sep 27, 2025 10:57 am CST
The FBI has terminated approximately 20 agents who were photographed kneeling during George Floyd protests in 2020, part of a broader personnel restructuring under Director Kash Patel. The FBI Agents Association has condemned these firings as unlawful, citing lack of due process and calling for congressional investigation as these dismissals coincide with other high-profile terminations of agents who worked on sensitive cases during the Trump administration.