EXCLUSIVE — FBI whistleblower and former Special Agent Stephen Friend said he’s “lived a few years over the last few months,” and now, he is putting his story on paper.
Friend sat down for an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner to talk about his new memoir, what he saw during his time in the FBI on the Jan. 6 investigations, and the moment he decided to blow the whistle.
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Friend, a 12-year veteran of the FBI, was declared AWOL from the FBI when he shared concerns regarding the investigations into Jan. 6 with his supervisor.
He told the Washington Examiner about one moment in particular that was “very disturbing” when he was sent to speak with a possible Jan. 6 suspect.
"I drove to this gentleman's residence, knocked on his door, and said, 'I'm here from the FBI. We're looking into Jan. 6. Were you at the Capitol that day?'" Friend said. "And he said, 'No, that was the day of my son's funeral.' So, I had to make that man relive potentially the worst day of his life."
In addition to sharing his account of the investigations, Friend spoke about how his life has changed since his whistleblower disclosure. After being suspended from the FBI for months without pay, Friend accepted a role at the Center for Renewing America as a senior fellow on domestic intelligence and security services.
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