Synopsis of alleged crimes of John Brennan.

High Stakes Treason presents allegations by Ian Trottier, drawing on material attributed to former FBI Special Agent John Donovan. The account concerns former CIA Director John O. Brennan, counterterrorism intelligence systems, and alleged financial conflicts.

These are allegations and interpretations of public records, not judicial findings. This synopsis presents the central argument in a concise form.

The central allegation

The account alleges that Brennan and unnamed associates built a counterterrorism intelligence information monopoly through the Terrorist Threat Integration Center and its successor, the National Counterterrorism Center. It contends that the structure gave a small group unusual access to intelligence while allowing information to be compartmentalized from other agencies.

According to the account, this control over information was used to withhold warnings about specific threats. The source argues that the resulting failures increased counterterrorism spending and benefited an essential government contractor.

The organizations cited

The synopsis traces the development of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center and the National Counterterrorism Center after September 11, 2001. It identifies The Analysis Corporation, later associated with successor companies including GTEC and Setera, as a contractor whose software and watch-listing work were central to the system described.

The account argues that Brennan moved between public positions and leadership of the contractor, creating a relationship that required close scrutiny. It maintains that these overlapping roles gave rise to potential conflicts between public responsibilities and private financial interests.

The financial allegation

The source alleges that Brennan held an ownership interest in the contractor and its successor companies through a retirement account and stock options. It further alleges that the value of those holdings increased as counterterrorism funding grew.

The account contends that Brennan did not accurately disclose the value or nature of those holdings on financial disclosure forms. It characterizes those alleged omissions as conflicts of interest and false official statements.

Events discussed

The synopsis examines the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253 in 2009, the 2011 attacks in Oslo and Utøya, and the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. It argues that warning signs and relevant intelligence existed before each event.

The source alleges that intelligence was compartmentalized or withheld in ways that prevented other agencies or allied authorities from acting. These assertions are presented as the source’s interpretation of the available record.

Action Requested

Trottier calls for a full review of the public records and an independent investigation of the allegations described here. He asks the appropriate authorities to determine whether further action is warranted.

Proposed False Claims Act action

Trottier asserts that a Qui Tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act of 1863 should be filed. He describes the theory as “fraud by way of inducement,” alleging that Brennan induced the United States government to spend more on counterterrorism than necessary. This is the author’s stated legal theory, not a judicial finding or legal advice.

Requested investigative steps

The following is the author’s requested course of investigation. These requests reflect the allegations in High Stakes Treason and do not establish that misconduct occurred.

1. Continue an immediate investigation into the allegations of treason.
2. Access the relevant TS/SCI codeword compartments.
3. Conduct a full forensic accounting of Brennan’s finances, including TAC/Sotera retirement accounts.
4. Review Brennan’s devices, texts, emails, and associated records from 2009 through 2014.
5. Review Michael Jones’s workstation activity, devices, texts, emails, and associated records, including activity before White House meetings.
6. Examine available location data for intersections among Brennan, Jones, Greg Sahene, and Caroline Krency.
7. Review Alexander Drew’s communications and financial records, along with Andrea Drew Solomon’s communications.
8. Review NSA data relating to Ares Management’s purchase of Sotera and OFAC records connected with that transaction.
9. Conduct forensic accounting of Ares-purchased shares to identify any other United States government employees who may have known of the alleged scheme.

Conclusion

The source concludes that Brennan and others used a counterterrorism intelligence monopoly to protect financial interests and conceal information. Trottier presents these claims as a call for public examination, investigation, and accountability.