Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes
Summary
Douglas DePodesta, the former FBI special agent in charge in Chicago, sued the Justice Department and senior officials, alleging they pressured him to investigate opponents of President Donald Trump and then wrongly blamed him for the collapse of a case against anti-ICE protesters. The complaint says prosecutors pursued politically motivated charges against the Broadview Six and that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros made false statements about his knowledge of misconduct; these are allegations in the lawsuit.Key Facts
- DePodesta led the FBI’s Chicago office from 2024 until July 2026.
- The lawsuit names FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.
- DePodesta alleges Boutros pressured the FBI to open investigations into people whose views or political ties opposed the Trump administration.
- The case at the center of the suit involved six activists charged with conspiring to impede an ICE officer during a September 2025 protest in Broadview, Illinois.
- A grand jury initially rejected the charges, but prosecutors later returned to seek an indictment, according to the complaint.
- Prosecutors dismissed the case after a judge found misconduct in grand jury proceedings.
- DePodesta alleges Boutros knew about the misconduct despite telling the court he was unaware of the problems.
- The suit says DePodesta was unlawfully forced out of his job and made a scapegoat after the case collapsed.
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