An FBI Supervisory Special Agent has been dismissed after internal investigators found he solicited prostitutes while on official assignment, misused a government-issued device to facilitate the encounters, and failed to report relationships with foreign nationals, the bureau confirmed this week.
The misconduct was detailed in a summary released by the FBI’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG), which concluded the agent violated multiple FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies, raising serious concerns about extortion risk, operational integrity, and national security.
While the individual’s identity, assignment location, and timeframe were withheld, the report clearly states the agent “solicited and used prostitutes on numerous occasions” and failed to disclose “foreign national relationships and paid encounters”—both violations of agency protocol. The agent reportedly held a leadership position overseeing others in the Bureau.
Notably, the case will not proceed to criminal prosecution, though the OIG did not provide a reason. The report has stirred renewed scrutiny of internal culture and accountability within the FBI.
The incident follows years of documented disciplinary issues within the agency’s ranks. A 2021 Inspector General review found at least five FBI personnel had solicited or accepted prostitutes while on official travel between 2009 and 2018—including during deployments in Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines. In some cases, prostitution was facilitated by foreign law enforcement agencies, raising red flags about external influence and compromised ethics.
One particularly egregious case involved an FBI agent transporting a package containing 100 white pills intended for a foreign police official—an incident that raises additional legal and operational concerns.
The OIG’s findings stem from multiple whistleblower disclosures and investigative leads, but the Department of Justice has previously resisted publicizing further case details, citing privacy protections for personnel records.
FBI Director Kash Patel, appointed under President Donald Trump’s second term, ordered the agent’s immediate termination following the latest findings. Patel has pledged to confront systemic issues within the Bureau and restore public trust, calling the revelations “a stark reminder of the culture we are actively working to correct.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed the sentiment in a statement earlier this month, emphasizing the DOJ’s renewed focus on fighting human trafficking and enforcing internal discipline. Both Bondi and Patel have publicly stated their commitment to full transparency and accountability in federal law enforcement, pledging to release documentation in politically sensitive investigations including Crossfire Hurricane and the Epstein case.
