DENVER (KDVR) — An internal affairs investigator for Denver’s Public Integrity Division is now under investigation herself. Brittany Iriart was placed on administrative leave Tuesday after the Department of Public Safety accused her of possibly breaking her confidentiality agreement with the city.

The move comes after Iriart acknowledged tipping off the Problem Solvers to a story FOX31 broke last week involving a Denver Sheriff deputy cleared of wrong-doing, despite video evidence of him punching a handcuffed inmate in a wheelchair.

“I’d say it was obvious to anybody that watched the video,“ said Iriart, before adding, “I’d say all you need is two eyes.”

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Iriart’s attorney Laura Wolf told FOX31 her client didn’t share confidential information that was under investigation. She waited until the investigation was over to tell the Problem Solvers about a public record that was available to anyone who asked for it.

“Denver is attacking the messenger instead of their own internal problems,” said Wolf.

She said Denver’s interpretation of its confidentiality agreement is an assault on the First Amendment.

“If we allow Denver to call anything and everything confidential and essentially just say when they cover up the truth that in and of itself is confidential and should anyone speak out, they will see the wrath of Denver come at them, then we are living in a society where we cannot trust our government. We cannot trust our officials and right now, especially given the current climate, I think we can see just how scary that is,” said Wolf.

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