US EditionVeteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag
David Maltinsky, fired after displaying a Progress Pride flag at the FBI's Los Angeles office, alleges his First and Fifth Amendment rights were violated and seeks reinstatement.
- A veteran FBI employee training to become a special agent was fired last month for displaying an LGBTQ+ flag in his workspace.
- The employee, David Maltinsky, had worked at the FBI for 16 years and was nearly finished with his special agent training when he was dismissed.
- Maltinsky is seeking reinstatement and an order declaring that the defendants violated his First and Fifth Amendment rights.
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This accusation comes in a context of conservatism promoted by President Donald Trump's government in federal agencies, especially on issues of ethnic and sexual diversity.
Suit Says FBI Fired Employee Over Pride Flag
A veteran FBI employee training to become a special agent was fired last month for displaying at his workspace an LGBTQ+ flag, which had previously flown outside a field office, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. David Maltinsky had worked at the FBI for 16 years and was...
Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag
A veteran FBI employee training to become a special agent was fired last month for displaying at his workspace an LGBTQ+ flag, which had previously flown outside a field office, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.
Veteran FBI Worker Sues After Firing Over Pride Flag Display
The suit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, said Maltinsky had been a decorated intelligence specialist working in the Los Angeles field office and most recently was pursuing a longtime dream of becoming a special agent.
"I knew I was on the list - There was a fear that they would review our personal files," complains David Maltinsky
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