Dr. Bradley Foerster’s FBI File: January 30, 2018 FBI Interview and March 2, 2018 FBI/HHS-OIG Interview of Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou

Released FBI records document January 30, 2018 and March 2, 2018 FBI interview records involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou concerning alleged grant fraud, police corruption, alleged Russian election interference, and related matters.

The released January 30, 2018 FD-302 reflects that the interview was conducted through the FBI Detroit Field Office and references allegations previously reported to the FBI Boston Field Office during summer 2017.

The released March 2, 2018 FD-302 further reflects a subsequent interview at the FBI Ann Arbor office with participation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG).

According to the released interview summaries, the allegations included grant-related concerns involving the University of Michigan, alleged financial misconduct, alleged Russian-election-related discussions, and allegations involving an unidentified individual referred to as “Nick.”

The released interview materials further reference contemporaneous concerns regarding retaliation, intimidation, alleged extortion-related allegations, and related litigation occurring during the same general period.


Released FBI records documenting a January 30, 2018 FBI interview involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou concerning alleged grant fraud, police corruption, alleged Russian election interference, and related matters.

Certain identifying information has been independently redacted in black by the author pursuant to a court-ordered confidentiality agreement. Additional blank and coded redactions appearing throughout the released materials reflect redactions applied by the Department of Justice and FBI during FOIA processing.



Released FBI and HHS-OIG interview records dated March 2, 2018 involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou concerning alleged grant fraud, alleged Russian election interference, and related matters.


Related material:

FBI Complaint Form and Detroit FBI Interview Records Previously Released Through University of Michigan FOIA

Portions of the March 2, 2018 FBI/HHS-OIG interview were previously released through a targeted FBI FOIA request submitted by Dr. Bradley Foerster

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Brad Foerster, MD PhD

Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.