The FBI faces scrutiny over claims that its informant pilfered $190,000 from January 6 figure Jared Wise.
Allegations of Theft and Neglect
The controversy stems from a court filing where Jared Wise accused Gregory Edmont de la Doucette, an FBI informant, of stealing $190,000. According to Wise, the FBI overlooked this crime to protect Doucette. Wise, who had previously worked with the FBI, was linked to the January 6 protests, but all charges against him were eventually dropped. The filing suggests that Doucette reported Wise’s involvement in the January 6 event to shield himself from fraud allegations that Wise was uncovering.
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The FBI reportedly ignored Wise’s attempts to launch an investigation into Doucette’s alleged scam. This inaction has raised questions about the bureau’s practices, drawing comparisons to its historical handling of informants, notably in cases involving figures like Whitey Bulger. Wise has taken legal action, winning a civil judgment against Doucette in France and initiating another lawsuit in the U.S.
Connections and Conspiracies
Wise, a former FBI agent, and Doucette’s relationship began in 2020 with a real estate investment in France. Wise later suspected Doucette was involved in fraud, prompting him to report the matter. In a statement, Wise said, “GED correctly believed that providing information to the FBI about Wise (GED’s victim) and J6 would help inoculate himself from any liability related to his scheme to defraud Wise.” This quote highlights the lengths to which Doucette allegedly went to protect himself.
FBI Turned Blind Eye While Its Informant Stole $190K From Jan. 6 Protestor: Court Filing
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Despite the gravity of these allegations, the FBI has not shown interest in pursuing the claims against their informant. Instead, the bureau reportedly focused on investigating Wise himself. Wise’s case reflects longstanding accusations of the FBI’s mishandling of informants, noted by its historical allowance for criminal activities under the guise of information gathering.
Legal Battles and Outcomes
While the FBI scrutinized Wise’s contact with Doucette, a motion Wise filed for vindictive prosecution was unsuccessful. Nonetheless, the Department of Justice chose to drop all charges against him related to January 6. Wise has won a civil judgment in France against Doucette, yet legal proceedings in the U.S. are ongoing as Doucette remains unserved. This saga has raised critical questions regarding the FBI’s integrity and internal protocols. Wise continues to seek justice abroad and in the U.S. courts.
“If the FBI were to meet with Wise and accept the information implicating GED in a complex international fraud scheme of at least $190,000 (and possibly up to $700,000 with an additional victim as alleged by a third party with direct knowledge), it would create a complicated situation in which it would need to account for criminal activity by one of its sources, and the information might also impact the prosecution of Wise,” Wise noted, underlining the systemic issues and convoluted nature of such accusations.