Whistleblowers2021

Luis Elizondo files complaint with the Pentagon inspector general

When: 3 May 2021
Sources: 3 public sources

Luis Elizondo's complaint to the Defense Department inspector general, released under FOIA Freedom of Information act document publicly provided by John Greenewald, Jr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Former Pentagon official Luis Elizondo filed a 64-page complaint with the Defense Department inspector general alleging officials tried to discredit him over his UAP work, including a threat to call him crazy. The allegations were his; the inspector general did not publicly rule on them.

Sources

PressUFO whistleblower claims Pentagon threatened him after leaking military reports (opens in a new tab)The Independent (via Yahoo News) / 2021-05-27
OtherLuis Elizondo Files his DoD/OIG Complaint (opens in a new tab)The Black Vault
OtherThe DoD Inspector General Complaint of Luis Elizondo: A Document Archive (DoD OIG FOIA releases) (opens in a new tab)DoD Office of Inspector General (copy hosted by The Black Vault) / 2025-03-18

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