In 1969 the FBI, in an effort to drive distrust between Freed and the Black Panther Party, began a disinformation campaign against him and added him to Nixon's enemies list. The campaign began with an FBI case agent, Phil Denny, ensuring that Freed lost his teaching contract at the San Fernando Valley State College and that the California State College in Fullerton would not hire him. In July of 1969, Hoover approved the distribution of fake leaflets stating Freed “is a PIG” and a law enforcement informant. The campaign against Freed was unsuccessful.