A troubling connection has emerged between FBI Special Agent Althea Duncan and the authors of the controversial ‘Legacy Tokens’ memo. This finding is raising questions about government transparency, security, and censorship.
Key Facts: Downplaying Terrorism
Duncan is the agent who led the investigation into the deadly January 1 New Orleans bombing, which killed 14. Despite the overwhelming evidence, Duncan publicly denied any terrorism ties during a press conference.
Footage of her stating the incident was “not a terrorist event” quickly went viral, sparking immediate backlash.
Shortly after, the FBI issued a statement confirming that the attack was, in fact, an act of terrorism carried out by Shasmud Din Jabbar, who had pledged allegiance to ISIS in videos posted prior to the bombing.
The FBI investigates the area on Orleans St and Bourbon Street by St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter where a suspicious package was detonated after a person drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, Jan. 1, 2025. — Matthew Hinton/AP
The ‘Legacy Tokens’ Memo and Cover-Ups
Duncan’s involvement takes a darker turn when we examine her ties to the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group – Behavioral Analysis Unit (CIRG-BAU). This is the same unit that authored the 2023 memo discouraging the release of writings from the Nashville Covenant School shooter.
The memo—uncovered by The Tennessee Star—warned against releasing so-called “legacy tokens” like manifestos, claiming they could inspire copycat attacks and spread misinformation.
But critics aren’t buying it. They argue the memo was more about controlling the narrative than addressing the root causes of these tragedies. Worse, it silenced public inquiry and undermined trust in government institutions.
Censorship or Safety?
The memo outright dismissed the public’s right to know the motivations behind such attacks. It claimed, “Legacy tokens seldom provide the answers or comfort sought by the public and surviving victims.”
Instead, it painted public discourse as a breeding ground for conspiracy theories—essentially shutting down debate before it could even begin.
But The Tennessee Star wasn’t having it. Despite government resistance, the outlet secured and published the Covenant School shooter’s manifesto.
The result? The document exposed societal failures and raised legitimate questions about mental health, security policies, and law enforcement’s priorities—questions authorities seemed all too eager to sweep under the rug.
What Are Authorities Hiding?
The FBI’s refusal to acknowledge its involvement in the memo or its control over the New Orleans investigation raises suspicions that there are broader efforts to suppress information and shape narratives. Notably, the agency has not addressed whether Jabbar’s videos are considered ‘legacy tokens.’
Meanwhile, The Tennessee Star continues to fight for transparency, suing the FBI and Metro Nashville Police Department to release unrevealed documents. Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy has called for the Department of Justice and FBI to drop their opposition as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
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