Watch Big Tobacco whistleblower Dr. Jeffrey Wigand speak at National Whistleblower Center’s 2024 National Whistleblower Day celebration on Capitol Hill. Dr. Wigand is the former Vice President of Research and Development at Brown and Williamson, a major tobacco company. He blew the whistle on Brown and Williamsons deliberate misconduct, strategic cigarette engineering, and research manipulation that aimed to get, and keep, cigarette users addicted while concealing the truth of the product. In his speech, Dr. Wigand talks about his whistleblowing story and the retaliation he faced. His testimony led to the historic $206 billion dollar settlement against Brown and Williamson. His story speaks to the strength of his conscious and the bravery that enabled him to pursue justice.
