Former CIA Director Brennan Subpoenaed By Florida Grand Jury
John Brennan faces a subpoena to testify Oct. 15 before a Florida grand jury regarding a probe into whether officials conspired to frame President Trump.
On Oct. 15, 2026, John Brennan, the former CIA Director, is required to give sworn testimony to a federal grand jury located in Fort Pierce, Florida. This order comes from a subpoena signed by prosecutor Joseph E. diGenova on Sept. 9, just one day before he resigned from the case.
The Justice Department is pursuing two probes into whether law enforcement officials conspired to violate President Trump’s civil rights. According to The Daily Caller, the broader investigation includes “issues at Mar-a-Lago and beyond” regarding how Trump was treated.
The Legal Filing
Brennan’s attorney, Ken Wainstein, revealed the subpoena in a court filing. According to NBC News, Wainstein reported that prosecutor Kurt Olsen told his team the probe constitutes a “far-reaching” investigation into whether President Donald Trump suffered civil rights violations.
Olsen also told Wainstein that Brennan is a “target” in a separate Washington investigation. The Daily Wire reported that this second probe looks into whether Brennan made false statements to Congress during his 2023 testimony.
Wainstein noted that the narrower investigation remains “still viable” and could overlap with the larger conspiracy case. No criminal charges have been filed against Brennan or other officials under scrutiny as a result of the Florida probe.
Prosecutor Resigns
Joseph E. diGenova, who signed the subpoena, abruptly resigned as top prosecutor on Sept. 10. According to The Daily Caller, he told the New York Post that “if you want indictments where there’s no evidence, you have an ethical problem.”
DiGenova later clarified to the Associated Press that evidence exists but requires time to gather.
He added that some people want to move faster than the law allows. DiGenova assumed control of the case in April 2026 prior to his abrupt exit.
According to NBC News, a person familiar with the matter said diGenova’s exit followed disputes over the pace of the probe. The Justice Department has not yet publicly announced a replacement for the top prosecutor.
Brennan has accused the Justice Department of violating his rights to chase “phantom criminal conduct.” His team denies lying to Congress, calling the accusations baseless.
The grand jury in Fort Pierce is set to hear testimony on the scheduled date. No other dates have been confirmed for the broader investigation into the “grand conspiracy” probe.