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BumRushDaShow

(160,763 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:35 PM Tuesday

Trump DOJ targets FBI agent who testified in Sandy Hook families' case against Alex Jones

Source: Raw Story

September 23, 2025 3:33PM ET


The Justice Department prosecutor assigned to targeting President Donald Trump's foes is now apparently going after those who testified against Alex Jones in the Sandy Hook civil case.

Jones posted a letter on X in which Ed Martin, an associate deputy attorney general, contacts a law firm in Connecticut demanding all documents related to FBI Special Agent William Aldenberg. Aldenberg was among the first few law enforcement officials to enter the classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 children were shot and killed.

He was the first witness in the civil case involving right-wing podcaster Jones after he lied about the deaths of children and targeted their families.

"In that capacity, I am writing to request information from you regarding your client FBI Special Agent William Aldenberg and his role in certain litigation that may benefit him personally and that may impact our citizens and our legal system. As you may know, there are criminal laws protecting the citizens from actions by government employees who may be acting for personal benefit. I encourage you to review those," wrote Martin. Martin wanted to know if Aldenberg was paid and alleged he "led litigation and recruited other plaintiffs."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/alex-jones-sandy-hook-2674026106/

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Trump DOJ targets FBI agent who testified in Sandy Hook families' case against Alex Jones (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP
Despicable Klarkashton Tuesday #1
Going after a man doing his job as a favor to a Tr*mp supporter. Unbelievable! sinkingfeeling Tuesday #2
Why, because he testified the dead children weren't crisis actors? sop Tuesday #3
there are criminal laws protecting the citizens from actions by government employees who may be acting for personal bene underpants Tuesday #4
Poster Boy 2na fisherman Tuesday #14
Un-fucking-believable. Criminals defending criminals. Welcome to the Oligarchy. nt Evolve Dammit Tuesday #5
For the love of gawd, make it stop. sheshe2 Tuesday #6
Deplorable. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #7
Clearly done by a deranged liberal. They are still looking for the liberal to blame it on. travelingthrulife Wednesday #20
Disgusting. chowder66 Tuesday #8
Fuck that Bristlecone Tuesday #9
There is no depth too low for him Grim Chieftain Tuesday #10
Make it stop, please. BadgerMom Tuesday #11
It's upside down world and tishaLA Tuesday #12
This.is.disgusting. IcyPeas Tuesday #13
My God I hate these people. AllyCat Tuesday #15
Wow. That is unthinkable. mahina Tuesday #16
May all involved receive everthing they deserve. niyad Wednesday #17
Stroke out you shitbird. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #18
Everyone always knew Grump was a waste of flesh Gum Logger Wednesday #19
DOJ official ordered to rescind inquiry to FBI agent who sued Alex Jones: Sources LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #21

underpants

(193,238 posts)
4. there are criminal laws protecting the citizens from actions by government employees who may be acting for personal bene
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:52 PM
Tuesday

there are criminal laws protecting the citizens from actions by government employees who may be acting for personal benefit

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Grim Chieftain

(641 posts)
10. There is no depth too low for him
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:14 PM
Tuesday

He is despicable on every level, yet he has the audacity to wear a red cap that says, "Trump was right about everything".
Not only is he mentally ill, he is depraved and totally evil.

This has to stop. Either elected officials from both parties have to say "Enough!" or we the people have to demand it.

tishaLA

(14,697 posts)
12. It's upside down world and
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:21 PM
Tuesday

A grotesque effort to rewrite history like they've attempted to do with J6. Genuinely despicable.

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,297 posts)
21. DOJ official ordered to rescind inquiry to FBI agent who sued Alex Jones: Sources
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:24 PM
Wednesday

Former FBI agent Christopher Mattei was part of a defamation suit against Jones.



https://abcnews.go.com/US/doj-official-ordered-rescind-inquiry-fbi-agent-sued/story?id=125902500&cid=social_twitter_abcn

.Ed Martin, a top DOJ official and director of the Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group, on Wednesday withdrew his request to an attorney for a retired FBI agent who was among the first to respond to the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that suggested the agent could be under criminal investigation for testifying at the defamation trial of conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones.

Martin's decision to retract his letter came after an admonishment from the Justice Department's No. 2 official, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a person familiar with the matter told ABC News. Blanche ordered Martin to rescind his letter to Mattei on Wednesday following growing backlash after Jones made it public on his X account Tuesday.

"Dear Sir," Martin said in the letter Wednesday to Christopher Mattei, the attorney for retired FBI agent William Aldenberg. "At this time, I write to inform you that there is no investigation of you or your client. Because of this, I hereby withdraw my request for information from you or your former client."

The reversal came a day after Jones posted a copy of the letter Martin had sent to Mattei requesting a series of responses about Aldenberg's involvement in the lawsuit that resulted in a $1.4 billion judgment against Jones.

I checked with Susan Bankston and this FBI agent was part of the Connecticut case and not the Texas case brought by Mark Bankston.
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