DoD/OIG: Closure of Elizondo Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation
On February 16, 2022, the DoD OIG officially closed the whistleblower reprisal investigation regarding Luis Elizondo. The closure letter stated that no evidence supported the reprisal allegations and that Elizondo's security clearance eligibility remained intact.
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On February 16, 2022, Nilgen Tolek, Director of Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations within the DoD OIG, issued a formal letter to Elizondo's legal representative regarding the status of the complaint. The correspondence stated that the investigation found no evidence supporting the reprisal allegations, noting that no action had been taken against Elizondo's security clearance eligibility. Consequently, the OIG closed the case while affirming that Elizondo's access to classified information remained valid. Source: Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA)
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