FBI’s Treatment of Whistleblower’s Family is Heartbreaking.

FBI Whistleblower Testifies About Agency’s Cruelty

By Lorri Wickenhauser | May 18, 2023 at 3:35pm

An FBI whistleblower, Garrett O’Boyle, testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday about the agency’s weaponization and the unthinkable cruelty he and his family endured. O’Boyle revealed that the FBI allowed him to accept orders to a new position halfway across the country, sell his family’s home, and report to the new unit when his youngest daughter was just two weeks old. However, on his first day on the new assignment, the FBI suspended him, rendering his family homeless. As if that wasn’t enough, the FBI refused to release their goods, including their clothes, for weeks. With no paycheck, health benefits, or access to their possessions, they were stranded in Wisconsin with winter fast approaching and were forced to turn to family and accept charity for necessities like clothing.

O’Boyle’s testimony revealed just one example of what the agency has done to silence anyone who might be tempted to speak out. He told lawmakers, “The FBI will crush you. This government will crush you and your family if you try to expose the truth about things they are doing that are wrong.”

O’Boyle recognized that there would be consequences, but he said, “I couldn’t knowingly continue on this path silently without speaking out against the weaponization I witnessed, even if it meant losing my job, my career, my livelihood, my family’s home, and now my anonymity.”

Despite all he has been through, O’Boyle said he is not ready to give up. “All I wanted to do was serve my country by stopping bad guys and protecting the innocent,” he said. “To my chagrin, bad guys have begun running parts of the government, making it difficult to continue to serve this nation and protect the innocent. But I, for one, will never stop trying, and I’ll never forget my oath.”

Key Takeaways:

• FBI whistleblower Garrett O’Boyle testified before the House Judiciary Committee about the agency’s weaponization and the cruelty he and his family endured.
• The FBI allowed O’Boyle to accept orders to a new position halfway across the country, sell his family’s home, and report to the new unit when his youngest daughter was just two weeks old. However, on his first day on the new assignment, the FBI suspended him, rendering his family homeless.
• O’Boyle recognized that there would be consequences, but he said, “I couldn’t knowingly continue on this path silently without speaking out against the weaponization I witnessed, even if it meant losing my job, my career, my livelihood, my family’s home, and now my anonymity.”

It’s heartbreaking to hear about the cruelty that O’Boyle and his family endured. It’s important to recognize the bravery of whistleblowers like O’Boyle who risk everything to expose the truth. Let’s hope that his testimony leads to positive change and accountability within the FBI.