FBI worker says he was wrongfully terminated for having Pride flag at desk
David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran, says in lawsuit agency retaliated against him for engaging in protected speech
A longtime FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk, naming the FBI director, Kash Patel, the justice department and the attorney general, Pam Bondi, as defendants.
According to David Maltinsky, an intelligence specialist who had served with the bureau for 16 years, his wrongful termination earlier this year was “unconstitutional and politically motivated”.
The lawsuit claims the FBI violated Maltinsky’s first amendment rights and took retaliatory action against him for engaging in protected speech. Maltinsky is seeking a court order to restore his job.
the shit cherry on top is that he was awarded that pride flag by the FBI for his efforts to support diversity!!
For anyone wondering why they want the job back, they’d receive full pension at 20 years of service.
You also don’t do a job for 16 years if you don’t at least enjoy some of it. Probably wants that pension and to continue doing what he enjoys/is good at.
