Disgraced federal official Andrew McCabe is firing back!
The former Deputy FBI Director is planning to sue the Trump Administration for wrongful termination and other charges. McCabe’s lawyer just confirmed the planned lawsuit to reporters.
Axios reports:
Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe is looking to sue for defamation, wrongful termination and other possible civil claims, his lawyer told reporters Friday.
What to watch: McCabe’s lawyer, Michael Bromwich, also said his client told then-FBI Director James Comey that he was pushing back on stories about the Hillary Clinton investigation — which would mean he didn’t lack candor. They are seeking ways to release emails and phone call transcripts between McCabe and Comey to shed light on the issue.
Andrew McCabe is looking to sue for defamation and wrongful termination, his lawyer told reporters. https://t.co/v5g9kay3c2
— Axios (@axios) April 20, 2018
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the inspector general of the Justice Department has recommended criminal charges for McCabe after it was revealed that he was not forthcoming with federal investigators when it came to disclosing information to the Wall Street Journal.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired McCabe for this offense nearly a month ago, depriving him of most of his government pension. Now it looks like McCabe wants to recover that money, hence the lawsuit.
But given the inspector general’s report showing a blatant disregard for the law on the part of McCabe, he’s going to have a very hard case to make. We know he broke FBI protocol, and possibly broke the law. What court of law would give him a favorable ruling?
What do you think? Does McCabe have a case? Tell us your thoughts below!
