Former FBI special agents, John Doe 1 and 2, have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging their "unlawful" firings violate the U.S. Constitution. They claim they played minimal roles in the investigation that led to criminal charges against President Donald Trump. The lawsuit alleges that their firings were based on perceived political beliefs and stigmatized their reputability. The agents were both fired late last year and entered into the litigation anonymously, fearing publicizing their names would put them at risk. The former special counsel for the alleged criminal conspiracy to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss has called for Smith to be investigated and imprisoned.