Whistleblowers and former FBI special agents Garret O'Boyle and Steve Friend testified before Congress, Thursday, May 18th. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Friend was first suspended by the FBI in August 2022 and resigned in February of 2023. He was reinstated last September.
In the letter, the FBI stated that in November, Friend "disseminated media sources and photographs identifying an alleged subject and discussed the alleged subject on your podcast, despite the lack of credible, verifiable evidence necessary to publicly identify the subject."
When reached for comment by Fox News Digital, Friend said his ouster was retaliation by FBI Director Kash Patel.
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The FBI fired whistleblower Steve Friend on Dec 12, according to a report. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP )
"In light of your apparent unwillingness to follow the free professional advice we have given you, we are even more convinced that our previously expressed inability to represent you regarding any legal matters other than your reinstatement was warranted," the non-profit wrote. " We are no longer willing or able to expend further time and resources representing your interests or providing counsel moving forward."
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