Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes
Douglas DePodesta says he was made ‘scapegoat’ after collapse of case against Broadview Six anti-ICE protesters The former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president’s political opponents and making him a “scapegoat” after a major federal case against anti-ICE protesters fell apart. Douglas DePodesta, who served as FBI special…
Former FBI Chief in Chicago, Douglas DePodesta, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DoJ), alleging that he was pressured to investigate the president’s political opponents and made a "scapegoat" after a major federal case against anti-ICE protesters collapsed. DePodesta, who served as FBI special agent in charge from 2024 to July 2026, claims the DoJ engaged in "misconduct" and "malfeasance" in its pursuit of unjust prosecutions and was unlawfully responsible for the missteps.
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