Whistleblower who spoke out on UFOs claims Pentagon tried to discredit him

• Luis Elizondo lodges complaint with defense inspector general
• Defense department accused of disinformation campaign

A Pentagon whistleblower known for speaking out about UFOs is accusing his former agency of waging a disinformation campaign against him, a report says.

Luis Elizondo, who headed the Pentagon's now-defunct Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program, lodged a complaint with the defense department's inspector general claiming malicious activities, professional misconduct and other offenses at the agency, according to Politico.