Bangladesh, Sept. 15 -- A federal lawsuit filed on September 10 has brought to light explosive allegations that three high-ranking Federal Bureau of Investigation officials were fired last month in what their lawyers describe as a “campaign of retribution” orchestrated by political forces within the Trump administration. The suit accuses FBI Director Kash Patel of carrying out dismissals he knew were likely illegal in order to appease the White House, compromising the bureaus independence and undermining national security.

The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington DC, names Director Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, the Justice Department, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants. It represe...