Claim · E-057

Luis Elizondo: Claims under oath that he and many former colleagues, after giving classified testimony, were targeted with threats to their careers, security clearances and even their lives. In the subsequent written responses (not under oath) he speaks of attempts to suspend or revoke clearances, surveillance, leaks, criminal investigations, death threats and “administrative terrorism.”

Luis Elizondo · Nov 13, 2024 · Joint hearing of two subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee, “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” (November 13, 2024) – opening statement; written responses of December 19, 2024 (Hearing)

Under oath Direct knowledge Retaliation, threats, violence

Original words

threats to our careers, our security clearances, and even our lives

Against or denials

The DoD Office of Inspector General (February 16, 2022) concluded that no action on his eligibility for access to classified information was taken or threatened and that the eligibility “remains intact”; in 2023 the DoD stated that it was not aware of people harmed or killed for providing information to AARO; no public evidence of surveillance or death threats has emerged.

Sources

1. Transcript of the hearing “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth”, House of Representatives, November 13, 2024 (primary source)
2. Elizondo's written responses to Rep. Burlison's questions for the record, December 19, 2024 (copy hosted by the New Paradigm Institute) (primary source)
3. The Black Vault – the DoD Office of Inspector General releases the transcript of the interview with Elizondo, February 10, 2023 (analysis)
4. The War Zone – the Pentagon responds to the whistleblowers' allegations, July 28, 2023 (press)

On this site

People 1

• Luis Elizondo

Claims 2

• Luis Elizondo: Accuses some senior Pentagon officials of malicious activity, coordinated disinformation, misconduct… Unverifiable
• Luis Elizondo: Claims under oath that a small group within the government created a culture of repression and intimidation… Partly verified

Inconsistencies 1

• Luis Elizondo: Threats to his clearance versus the Inspector General's outcome

Documents 3

• The DoD Office of Inspector General closes Elizondo's retaliation complaint (2022) Original available
• Elizondo's written statement for the November 13, 2024 hearing Original available
• The transcript of the November 13, 2024 House hearing with Elizondo, Gallaudet, Shellenberger and Gold Original available

Where the claims come from 1

• Those involved in the programs or who speak about them have suffered threats, retaliation, violence and even…

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