Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“The FBI has fired a group of agents who were pictured kneeling at a racial justice protest over the death of George Floyd, US media report. The termination letter cited alleged ‘lack of judgement’ in their actions, according to a source cited by CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. Between 15 to 20 agents have reportedly been sacked. The agents reportedly took the knee alongside others during a demonstration in 2020. Floyd, a black man, had been [murdered] by a police officer who knelt on his neck in May that year, sparking global outcry. The FBI Agents Association condemned the dismissals, stating that the agents’ rights had been violated. The FBI declined to comment when contacted by the BBC.=” (09/28/25)