Chicago’s Ex-FBI Chief Suing US Attorney Andrew Boutros, Claiming He Was Scapegoated for Botched Broadview Six Prosecution

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Original Load Date Nov. 2, 2026, 12:02 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 2, 2026, 12:02 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/02/chicago-s-ex-fbi-chief-suing-us-attorney-andrew-boutros-claiming-he-was-scapegoated

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The former head of Chicago’s FBI field office claims he was forced into retirement and used as a “scapegoat” by top federal prosecutor Andrew Boutros to cover “for his own misconduct” and that of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Douglas DePodesta, who abruptly resigned his position over the summer, is s...