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2024-02-10 Government Corruption

CIA Terminates Whistleblower Who Prompted Flood of Sexual Misconduct Complaints

[US News] The CIA this week terminated a woman whose whistleblower account of being assaulted in a stairwell at the spy agency's headquarters prompted a flood of colleagues to come forward with their own complaints of sexual misconduct. The woman's attorney called the action a brazen retaliation.

While the CIA said that accusation was "factually inaccurate," it wouldn't comment further on the case and declined to explain why the 36-year-old did not make it through the agency’s clandestine officer training program known as "the Farm" and, unlike many of her classmates, was not hired into another job.

"To be clear, the CIA does not tolerate sexual assault, sexual harassment or whistleblower retaliation," CIA spokesperson Tammy Thorp told The Associated Press, adding the agency uses "consistent processes to ensure the fair and equal treatment of every officer going through training."

The woman’s termination came less than six months after she filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging the CIA retaliated against her for reporting what she said was a 2022 stairwell assault in Langley, Virginia, to law enforcement and testifying about it in a closed congressional hearing.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 But not with extreme prejudice.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-02-10 04:48|| 2024-02-10 04:48|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ She reneged on the Farm training 'cone of silence' option and continued to pursue a civil rights remedy. A generous financial settlement was the likely outcome. A tell-all book and movie script in 3-5 years possibly. Do drive carefully.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-10 07:19|| 2024-02-10 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 whistleblower retaliation

The whistleblower protections I have seen are a private workspace, minimum tasks commensurate with employment stature, reduced project team involvement and general isolation from everyday workforce engagement. This behavior lasts until the complaint is resolved by an investigating agency. Only then is the complaintant offered a guaranteed mind-numbing continuation of the practice for the duration of their career, or a door.

Sexual antics will occur with close proximity and the stress/isolation of a classified role. Unmonitored stairwells, closed briefing rooms, closets, document storage areas, and warehouse shelves(turned into daybeds), Senate chambers, etc.

Hell, I even found a prophylactic appliance in my office couch cushions. From the night watch.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-10 07:33|| 2024-02-10 07:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Hell, I even found a prophylactic appliance in my office couch cushions. From the night watch.

The usual hazards of coin diving. I always used rubber gloves.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-10 07:38|| 2024-02-10 07:38|| Front Page Top

#5 The outline a rubber made in a wallet was called a "gold coin" years ago...

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-02-10 08:09|| 2024-02-10 08:09|| Front Page Top

#6 They did the risk calculation and decided that they could fire the employee and then clamp down on any talking or book writing the employee might do.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-02-10 10:11|| 2024-02-10 10:11|| Front Page Top

#7 @#2 - I bet Obama and Netflix are making preparations as we speak.

Posted by DooDahMan 2024-02-10 10:15|| 2024-02-10 10:15|| Front Page Top

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