FBI Whistleblower Charged with Disclosing Classified Information

Johnathan Buma, a 15-year FBI veteran, was arrested while attempting to leave the country and faces allegations of leaking sensitive files for a book manuscript.

Johnathan Buma, a former FBI counterintelligence agent, was arrested at JFK Airport on March 17, 2025, while preparing to board an international flight.
Buma is accused of printing and sharing approximately 130 classified FBI files in October 2023, including sensitive information about a foreign weapons of mass destruction program.
He allegedly included protected details in a draft of a book manuscript about his career, which was shared with associates and posted on social media.
Buma had filed a whistleblower complaint in 2022, alleging political bias within the FBI, including claims that investigations into Rudy Giuliani were suppressed while cases involving Hunter Biden were prioritized.
Following his arrest, Buma was released on $100,000 bond and his case has been transferred to a California federal court; his attorney has denied wrongdoing and suggested the charges are retaliatory.