I Reported My Employer For Discrimination And They Fired Me Immediately After.

Location: St. Louis

I worked at a large company and was in a rather high position.

I had presented a rather strong case for discrimination and workplace harassment against me (with evidence deemed sufficient by both HR and the Legal team).

When I presented my evidence (emails, pictures, chat logs, voice memos, etc.) HR and Legal were shocked that it was going on and told me without a doubt I had a solid case and it would be hard to deny.

For about a week, HR was meeting with me a lot, being very sympathetic and giving me optimistic outlooks that the discrimination would stop.

However, a week after that, my direct supervisor pulled me into a meeting with other managers as well. They informed me that the manager whom I filed the report on, was aware that it was me. Those managers, and HR assured that they would protect me and my job was safe.

However, barely 3 days after that, the same exact group of people pulled me in and fired me immediately. Gave me no explanation as to why. I laughed out loud and said, "filing a report is a protected right. You're firing me for that?"

They assured me that it wasnt because of that, but something else that they refused to elaborate on. No details at all.

I filed a report, then 2 weeks later they fired me. 5 years at the company, managerial position, and I was escorted out of the office with no reason given.

This feels like a real workplace retaliation/ wrongful termination.

Up to now, I have had a spotless record, no complaints, no negative performance reviews, no reprimands, and I even won awards for being a top performer.

Any advice ?

EDIT: I am a disabled veteran, so it is very difficult for me to just, "find another job" so thank you everyone for confirming that I was in the right.

EDIT: I received my termination letter today. They actually wrote that they fired me for filing a "false report" and insubordination and even time stamped when I filed it.

I'm no lawyer, but that was a really stupid move on their part, no?