Claim · E-019
Luis Elizondo: Claims that the AFOSI investigation into the release of the three videos found no unauthorized disclosure on his part and that, despite this favorable outcome, in April 2021 the security agency DCSA asked him for a new interview in order to keep his clearance, accusing him of having released the videos without authorization.
Luis Elizondo · May 3, 2021 · Complaint to the DoD Office of Inspector General (May 3, 2021) (Document)
Based on documents Complaints and legal process
Partly verified
AFOSI closed the case in April 2018, determining that the videos were not classified, but also noted that release to the media would not have been approved had the competent authority been informed.
- Original words
there were no findings of me conducting any kind of Unauthorized Disclosure
- In support
- According to the released memoranda (Black Vault, 2023), AFOSI concluded in April 2018 (on April 13 according to The Debrief) that the videos were not classified and closed the matter.
- Against or denials
- The same AFOSI noted that the release authority would not have approved release to the media had it been informed; the DCSA request is known only from Elizondo's account.
Sources
- DoD Office of Inspector General, FOIA release DODIG-2022-000313 (with the 2017 resignation letter and a copy of the Politico article of May 26, 2021) (primary source)
- The Black Vault – the Pentagon memoranda on Elizondo (resignation, AFOSI, videos), June 23, 2023 (analysis)
- The Debrief – the alleged removal of Garry Reid, April 14, 2022 (press, pro-disclosure)
On this site
People 1
Claims 2
- Luis Elizondo: Maintains that the three Navy videos were released by the Department of Defense, that the DoD made the… Contradicted
- Luis Elizondo: Claims under oath that a small group within the government created a culture of repression and intimidation… Partly verified
Inconsistencies 2
- Luis Elizondo: The form for the videos: “Not for publication” versus the DoD having released them
- Luis Elizondo: Threats to his clearance versus the Inspector General's outcome
Documents 1
- The DoD Office of Inspector General closes Elizondo's retaliation complaint (2022) Original available
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