Two former FBI agents sue Patel, Bondi for wrongful termination related to 'Arctic Frost' probe

Two former FBI agents sued FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday for alleged wrongful termination after they were fired last year over their involvement in the Biden administration's Arctic Frost investigation.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration's FBI opened the probe in 2022 into President Donald Trump and hundreds of his allies over their Jan. 6 activities and alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The former FBI agents, who were only identified as “John Doe 1” and “John Doe 2” in the lawsuit, claimed they were fired last October and November solely because of their involvement in the probe, and that their First Amendment rights to free association and speech were violated, along with their Fifth Amendment rights to due process.

“No internal investigation, notice, or hearing preceded their firings,” the complaint reads. “Nor were Plaintiffs presented with any evidence purportedly supporting their firings or given an opportunity to appeal.”

The former agents claimed that they had little to do with the larger investigation, with John Doe 1 only preparing "very few Arctic Frost subpoena requests," and John Doe 2 was tasked with recording interviews when requested, arranging for transcription services and keeping track of interview logs and records.

The pair are asking the court to review the case, reinstate them and grant equitable relief.

Bondi and Patel have not publicly commented on the lawsuit.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.