DOJ Agrees to Restrict Public Release of FBI Agents' Names in Jan. 6 Investigations
The agreement requires two days' notice before any public disclosure as lawsuits from FBI agents citing safety concerns proceed.
- The Justice Department and FBI reached a court-approved agreement to withhold public disclosure of agents' names involved in Jan. 6 cases without giving two days' notice.
- The deal stems from lawsuits filed by FBI agents who argued that releasing their names could endanger their safety and lead to retaliation.
- The FBI initially provided only employee ID numbers to the DOJ but later complied with orders to submit names through a classified system.
- The agreement does not restrict sharing the list with other government entities, though they are also bound by the two-day notice rule before public release.
- A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for March 27 to address the lawsuits and determine the long-term handling of the agents' identities.