Jun 13, 2023
Written By [Christopher Sharp](https://www.liberationtimes.com/?author=610434e320e3e945538177b1)
Written by [Christopher Sharp](https://twitter.com/ChrisUKSharp) \- 13 June 2023
Investigative journalists George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell have released the unclassified version of the Intelligence Community Inspector General (IC IG) complaint filed by whistleblower David Grusch.
The complaint pertains to reprisals faced by Grusch for providing information regarding the concealment of classified material from the US Congress in connection with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
This significant release was made public during an episode of their podcast titled ‘WEAPONIZED’.
Confessions Of A UFO Insider – The David Grusch Revelations : WEAPONIZED : EPISODE #21 – YouTube
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[Confessions Of A UFO Insider – The David Grusch Revelations : WEAPONIZED : EPISODE #21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc6V0O_OPJ0) [Jeremy Corbell](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgPT7LeB_t1aXTYyMiFVAg)
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The complaint, which can be accessed [here](https://www.liberationtimes.com/s/David-Grusch-PPD-19-Procedural-Filing.pdf), is dated May 25, 2022. It is signed by Irvin Charles McCullough III, the former ICIG representing Compass Rose Legal Group. George Knapp has reported that McCullough has since departed from his role at Compass Rose after the issuance of a [statement](https://compassrosepllc.com/news/) indicating the conclusion of their legal representation of Grusch.
Liberation Times has reached out to Compass Rose for their response to these claims, as relayed by Knapp and other anonymous sources.
Additionally, during discussions about the document, Corbell mentioned that the classified version had been handed over to Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence in the United States.
Corbell stated:
“I know for a fact that this was handed to the Office of Avril Haines who’s the head of ODNI.
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“This information in full classified form is in the possession and has been in the possession of the people that need to know about it.”
As of this day, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has tried to distance itself from the accusations and is making no public statement.
However, it is likely that another office will receive a significant number of questions in the future.
Grusch’s complaint, deemed credible and urgent by the IC IG, raises alarming questions regarding the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG).
It reads:
‘In July 2021, Mr. Grusch confidentially provided UAP-related classified information to the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG). At that time, Mr. Grusch communicated classified information about the improper withholding and/or concealment of classified material from the US Congress by certain IC elements.
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‘Mr. Grusch believes that his identity and the fact of his UAP-related communication(s) with the DoD IG have been disclosed to individuals and/or entities outside the DoD IG, and that he has suffered retaliation and reprisal(s) related thereto.’
Grusch’s IC IG Complaint (Above)
This gives rise to potential concerns regarding possible leaks of information from the DoD IG, with potentially serious ramifications. If indeed there were leaks from the DoD IG, it would significantly undermine the mission of the office, which is as follows:
– To detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Defense programs and operations
– Promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the DoD; and
– Help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD.
Other whistleblowers, even those not directly related to UAP, may also lose trust in the organization if the leaks did indeed originate from the DoD IG.
However, it is important to note that Grusch did not accuse any member of that office of improperly disclosing this information. It is highly possible that the leak originated from another source prior to Mr Grusch’s whistleblower procedural filing.
Nevertheless, a thorough investigation may be necessary.
Liberation Times has reached out to the DoD IG for comment but has not received a response so far. It is worth mentioning that the initial communications between Grusch and both the DoD IG (July 2021), as well as the subsequent complaint to the IC IG (May 2022), occurred prior to the [establishment](https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3100053/dod-announces-the-establishment-of-the-all-domain-anomaly-resolution-office/) of the DoD’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) on June 20, 2022. As of today, the AARO still lacks a publicly accessible platform for whistleblowers to make contact.
Furthermore, it is important to highlight that the AARO, under the leadership of Director Sean Kirkpatrick, lacks Title 50 Authorities and the necessary clearances to investigate Grusch’s allegations.
This means that the AARO cannot access information pertaining to covert actions and most intelligence operations conducted by agencies such as the CIA, NRO, NGA, or NSA without being given explicit authority and access.
Given that Grusch alleges the concealment of information from Congress originates from within the intelligence community, it is vital to acknowledge this inconvenient fact. Therefore, the public response by Pentagon spokesperson Susan Gough concerning Grusch’s allegations completely disregards this crucial point – the AARO does not possess the necessary clearances to uncover anything related to Grusch’s allegations:
“To date, AARO has not discovered any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently. AARO is committed to following the data and its investigation wherever it leads.
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“AARO, working with the Office of the General Counsel and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, has established a safe and secure process for individuals to come forward with information to aid AARO in its congressionally-mandated historical review. AARO’s historical review of records and testimonies is ongoing and due to Congress by June 2024.
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“AARO welcomes the opportunity to speak with any former or current government employee or contractor who believes they have information relevant to the historical review.”
Providing comment to Liberation Times following the release of Grusch’s unclassified complaint, Jeremy Corbell urged the AARO to gain the necessary Title 50 authorities as a matter of urgency:
‘It would be reckless to NOT take Dave’s accusations seriously and investigate them. He provided a CLASSIFIED reprisal complaint, using the proper methods of submission – and he did so under oath. The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community found his complaint to be both “credible and urgent”.
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‘It is the duty of AARO but also ALL oversight agencies and committees with appropriate authority and access – to properly investigate the veracity of what Mr. Grusch has disclosed.
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‘If they do not have authority and access – i
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