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Ticket #7068

A 16-year FBI veteran sues, saying he was fired for a Pride flag at his desk.

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Hellpdesk support ticket card. Ticket #7068. 16-year FBI veteran sues, saying he was fired over a Pride flag at his desk. Per his complaint, the bureau flew that flag outside its LA building, and its own counsel found no rule broken. Status: Fired anyway.

Ticket #7068: A 16-year FBI veteran sues, saying he was fired for a Pride flag at his desk. His complaint: the bureau once flew that flag outside its LA building, and its own counsel cleared it. Status: No rule broken. Fired anyway.

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  1. theguardian.com: FBI worker says he was wrongfully terminated for having Pride flag at desk | FBI | The Guardian (opens in a new tab) (News)
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