Official position · S-017
The Inspector General's office closed Elizondo's 2021 complaint, concluding that the evidence did not demonstrate reprisal and that no action had been taken or threatened on his eligibility for a security clearance, which was found to be intact.
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General · Directorate for Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations · Feb 16, 2022
Retaliation, threats, violence
What it denies and what it leaves open
It concerns only the accusation of reprisal; it does not rule on Elizondo's theses on UAP or on his role in AATIP.
- Who disputes it
- Elizondo continues to denounce a discrediting campaign: in his 2024 testimony he spoke of unjustified criminal investigations, harassment and attempts to destroy his credibility by a small circle of officials.
- Concerns
- Luis Elizondo
Sources
- Transcript of the House hearing of November 13, 2024 (GovInfo) (primary source)
- Politico, May 26, 2021 (press)
- The Black Vault, February 10, 2023: the Inspector General publishes the transcript of the interview with Elizondo (analysis)
On this site
People 1
Documents 1
- The DoD Office of Inspector General closes Elizondo's retaliation complaint (2022) Original available
Where the claims come from 1
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