A former Air National general claims he was fired because of his religion and that California Gov. Gavin Newsom enabled the anti-Semitism he faced from his commanding officer.
Retired brigand. Gen. Jeffrey Magram, who is Jewish, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Jan. 24 seeking $1.6 million, alleging that he faced harassment and was unfairly fired last year because of his religion.
Magram says Maj. Gen. Matthew Beevers discriminated against and harassed him because of his Jewish faith and heritage, and that the state and governor were aware of Beevers’ anti-Semitism but did nothing to stop it.
Magram said Beevers used anti-Semitic stereotypes when talking about other Jewish military personnel.
Magram was “involuntarily transferred” to the retired US Air Force reserve last year, which is considered “parallel” to a layoff, after officials received reports that he used subordinates for personal matters. .
Retired brigand. Gen. Jeffrey Magram (pictured), who is Jewish, filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired because of his religion and that California Gov. Gavin Newsom enabled the anti-Semitism he faced.
The lawsuit says Maj. Gen. Matthew Beevers (pictured) discriminated against and harassed Magram because of his Jewish faith and heritage.
Magram said California Gov. Gavin Newsom was aware of Beever’s anti-Semitism and did nothing to stop it.
An investigation found he used troops to take his mother shopping and complete mandatory online cybersecurity training.
He is also said to have put an F-15C fighter jet on standby in a way that some said could be used to scare civilian protesters.
Magram’s lawsuit says he worked for the California Air Guard and the United States Air Force for more than 37 years, including 14 years as a full-time state active duty officer in the California Military Department.
He argued that he was not fired for using troops to run personal errands, but rather he was fired in retaliation for speaking out against Beever’s anti-Semitism.
“Beevers discriminated against Magram by unfairly harassing and firing Magram due to Magram’s Jewish faith, her Jewish heritage, and Magram’s complaints about Beevers’ anti-Semitic discrimination and harassment,” the lawsuit says.
“The state of California, the CMD, and Governor Newsom were aware of Beevers’ anti-Semitism, Beevers’ anti-Semitic campaign, and Beevers’ retaliation against Magram.”
“The State of California, the CMD, and Governor Newsom facilitated and ratified Beevers’ anti-Semitism and Beevers’ anti-Semitic campaign against Magram,” the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit claimed that Beevers described the California State Guard Leadership as being run by a group of ‘K***’ lawyers.
Magram was fired in January 2023 after officials received reports that he used subordinates for personal matters.
Magram said Beevers used anti-Semitic stereotypes when talking about other Jewish military personnel.
Magram said that when Beevers learned that a Jewish lieutenant colonel in the California State Guard was negotiating a military discount on a car, he said, “How Jewish can you be?”
He claimed that Beevers would repeatedly call a Jewish major general “stingy” and said he was giving “you guys (referring to Jews) a bad name.”
Magram said he emailed a letter to the California Office of Inspector General and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office detailing Beevers’ abuse and discrimination on Aug. 8, 2022.
In September 2022, Magram followed up with the governor’s office and filed a whistleblowing complaint about Beevers on October 17, 2022.
The lawsuit says Beevers retaliated against Magram for these complaints which ultimately led to his firing.
‘This is a retaliatory and baseless lawsuit. In 2021, the Inspector General of the United States Air Force investigated Brigadier General Magram for multiple cases of misconduct involving ethical violations and mistreatment of subordinates,” Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Hill of the Military Department of the United States told DailyMail.com. California.
‘On October 26, 2021, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force issued Brigadier General Magram a letter of reprimand for these indiscretions. This independent action by the Air Force formed the basis of a dismissal action brought by the California Military Department to hold General Magram accountable for his misconduct.
‘The recommended discipline was unanimously confirmed by a board of three senior officials with no involvement in the underlying incidents. All actions were taken based on independent investigations by the US Air Force and the Inspector General of the Military Department. We look forward to defending our actions to hold a senior leader accountable for his misconduct.”