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ODNI UAP inquiry faces reported whistleblower-intimidation allegations

A Liberation Times report says an Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) UAP inquiry is under scrutiny over allegations that whistleblowers faced intimidation, false accusations, and efforts to discredit them [1]. The inquiry was led by the Director’s Initiatives Group, a task force created by DNI Tulsi Gabbard that was wound down in February 2026, while two Reuters sources reportedly linked the move to alleged missteps [1]. Multiple sources told Liberation Times that CIA-linked elements may have compromised the investigation to discourage congressional UAP action and additional disclosures, but the report does not establish that allegation as fact [1]. The account relies chiefly on interviews, claims aired on the WEAPONIZED podcast, and statements from whistleblower Matthew Brown, who denied allegations attributed to officials and said the group focused more on his access to classified information than on his claims [1]. ODNI said it remained focused on executive-branch UAP mandates and cautioned that discussion in a SCIF does not automatically make information classified or confer whistleblower protection; the report also says there is no indication Gabbard participated in intimidation or smears [1].