Federal authorities are investigating the harassment of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees after their names were exposed online. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin confirmed that his office is reviewing whether any laws were broken in the targeting of DOGE staff.
Martin made it clear that his office is taking the situation seriously. “We also have our prosecutors preparing,” he stated, adding that his team is working with the FBI and other agencies. While he did not name specific individuals, he indicated that some actions against DOGE workers may have crossed legal lines.
The situation escalated when Wired published the names of multiple DOGE employees, pointing out their youth and limited public sector experience. Their names then circulated on X, where threats soon followed. Musk quickly responded, writing, “You have committed a crime,” in reaction to the exposure of his team.
Martin, in a letter directed to Musk, emphasized his commitment to ensuring DOGE employees remain protected. “We will pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people,” he wrote, while also criticizing the previous administration for its inaction in similar cases.
Some have pushed back against the claims of doxing, arguing that government employees have fewer privacy protections than private citizens. Others argue that the exposure of DOGE employees was an effort to disrupt Musk’s work and pressure his team.
As the legal process unfolds, Musk has continued to back his employees, posting on X, “Time to confess: Media reports saying that @DOGE has some of the world’s best software engineers are in fact true.”
