FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Elvis Chan is now on terminal leave, according to reporter Breanna Morello, who reported that she spoke to sources familiar with the matter The agent has not accessed any of his devices for more than a month.
Morello reported, “FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Elvis Chan has been placed on ‘terminal leave’ and has not accessed his agency devices for over a month, sources confirm.”
Chan played a key role in the FBI’s coordination with social media companies before the 2020 presidential election. He acted as a liaison between the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force and major tech platforms, helping flag content the FBI viewed as election-related "misinformation."
Despite being off duty, Chan’s LinkedIn profile still identifies him as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the FBI’s San Francisco Bay Area office, a position he has held for over 19 years, Morello reported.
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