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Former FBI Informant Seeks Vengeance Over Mosque Infiltration

3/3/2026

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Craig Monteilh, 63, a former FBI informant, claims he infiltrated a Southern California mosque and seeks "vengeance" against the FBI for alleged broken promises and financial disputes.
Monteilh worked undercover from 2006 to 2007 and recorded activities at the Islamic Center of Irvine, asserting his actions contributed to Osama bin Laden's death in 2011.
He recently retracted previous claims about his spying, stating they contained "50-60% lies."
The Supreme Court is expected to soon decide whether to dismiss or further pursue his case against the FBI and the ACLU, which previously sued the bureau for religious discrimination.

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Craig Monteilh, 63, a former FBI informant, claims he infiltrated a Southern California mosque and seeks "vengeance" against the FBI for alleged broken promises and financial disputes.
Monteilh worked undercover from 2006 to 2007 and recorded activities at the Islamic Center of Irvine, asserting his actions contributed to Osama bin Laden's death in 2011.
He recently retracted previous claims about his spying, stating they contained "50-60% lies."
The Supreme Court is expected to soon decide whether to dismiss or further pursue his case against the FBI and the ACLU, which previously sued the bureau for religious discrimination.