New York Rep. Jerry Nadler alleges FBI whistleblowers were paid $250,000 to testify before Congress

New York Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler accused two FBI whistleblowers of accepting $250,000 each to testify before the Weaponization Subcommittee during FBI Director Chris Wray's testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. 

"Chairman Jordan invited some of these so-called whistleblowers to testify before the Weaponization Subcommittee in May," Nadler said. "As it turns out, two of the witnesses were ultimately paid $250,000 each for their testimony."

He went on to allege the money given to them was raised by former Trump aide Kash Patel.

Jason Foster, the founder of Empower Oversight, a nonprofit that represents government whistleblowers, said via social media that Nadler's claims were untrue.

"It is reprehensible for a Member of Congress to attack our client, FBI #whistleblower Marcus Allen, with bogus accusations," Foster said on Twitter. "Far from profiting, he’s had to deplete his family’s retirement savings to survive."

The FBI whistleblowers who testified before Congress last month lost their security clearances after speaking out against alleged FBI corruption.

The whistleblowers that testified before the Weaponization Subcommittee included Garret O'Boyle, Steve Friend and Marcus Allen.