DoD Inspector General Report Details UAP Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation

A heavily redacted report from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), released on January 7, 2026, confirms the closure of a UAP-related whistleblower reprisal investigation in February 2025. The investigation focused on allegations that a complainant's classified access was revoked following their reporting of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) matters. While the report does not explicitly name the individual, the timeline and nature of the complaint strongly align with publicly known filings by former intelligence official David Grusch.

The DoD OIG initiated this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint asserting that officials revoked the complainant’s eligibility for classified information access and denied entry to compartmented programs. These actions were allegedly taken in retaliation for the complainant's disclosures regarding UAP-related programs or technologies to the DoD OIG. The report indicates the complainant made four protected disclosures, including one directly to the DoD OIG, with other recipients remaining undisclosed due to redactions.

This document release follows a Freedom of Information Act request filed in April 2025, seeking details on DoD/IG complaints and reprisal investigations involving UAP whistleblowers. The findings underscore the ongoing scrutiny surrounding UAP disclosures and the protections afforded to individuals who come forward with sensitive information. The report highlights the serious nature of alleged reprisal against those reporting on UAP-related issues within government agencies.