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Ex-Chicago FBI chief sues over failed protesters case
Former Chicago FBI chief claims he was forced out after prosecutors falsely blamed him for a failed immigration protest case.
In brief
Former Chicago FBI chief claims he was forced out after prosecutors falsely blamed him for a failed immigration protest case. Douglas DePodesta, ex-Chicago FBI chief, sued the Justice Department after being wrongly accused of mishandling a protest case involving six people who protested federal immigration crackdowns…
Ex-Chicago FBI chief sues
Douglas DePodesta, a 24-year veteran of the FBI, filed a lawsuit against top Justice Department officials.
Alleged political pressure
DePodesta claims federal prosecutors pushed politically motivated prosecutions against Chicago demonstrators before gathering evidence.
Broadview Six case
Six protesters were charged with conspiring to obstruct a federal officer during a protest at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
Prosecutors dropped charges
Federal prosecutors dropped all charges against the six after a grand jury twice refused to indict them.
Boutros accused DePodesta
Andrew Boutros, the top federal prosecutor in Illinois, allegedly told Justice Department leadership DePodesta conspired to destroy the case.
DePodesta's sister-in-law
Nancy DePodesta, who represents one of the former defendants, called the situation 'heartbreaking and shameful'.
The bottom line
Douglas DePodesta, ex-Chicago FBI chief, sued the Justice Department after being wrongly accused of mishandling a protest case involving six people who protested federal immigration crackdowns.
