Sexual assault victim sues CIA, alleging intimidation.
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
2:50 PM – Wednesday, October 4, 2023
An unidentified woman, who was reportedly a trainee at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), is suing the agency for her claimed sexual assault and for “repeatedly and improperly” discouraging her from making a police report against her attacker.
In 2022, the unnamed CIA trainee was sexually assaulted in a stairwell at the CIA headquarters, she alleges.
The woman has now sued the agency for “intimidating” her from testifying at her assailant’s trial and for repeatedly attempting to prevent her from documenting a criminal complaint against him.
The lawsuit specifies that the agency “improperly” shared the woman’s internal work messages with her assailant’s criminal defense team. She claimed that this was purposefully done in order to falsely depict her as having an extramarital affair.
As a result, the instant messages were not revealed to the court due to a court-ordered subpoena and a request from law enforcement, according to the lawsuit.
The victim has also claimed that the court’s provision breaches her Privacy Act rights and portrays an attempt by the agency to stop the conviction of her assailant by intimidating her from testifying against him.
The CIA has been in the midst of dealing with scrutiny on Capitol Hill regarding its treatment of sexual harassment and sexual assault cases.
In May, the CIA inspector general ordered a “special review” due to several women speaking out to congressional intelligence committees regarding allegations of sexual misconduct. The women claimed that the misconduct was “grossly mishandled.”
An agency spokesperson denied questions regarding the specifics of the case and ensuring the privacy of the CIA’s officers and the continuing litigation.
“CIA continues to take concerns about our handling of employee allegations of sexual assault and harassment extremely seriously, and we have already taken significant steps in this regard,” the spokesperson said.
“We are focused on instilling in all officers a culture of duty to act, and ensuring they know they are encouraged to report any incidents of sexual assault to law enforcement authorities. We have also strengthened our response, including making significant organizational reforms and bringing on an experienced outside expert to lead our sexual assault and prevention efforts.”
According to the lawsuit, which was filed in Washington D.C. in 2022, a male CIA trainee “snuck up behind” the female victim in a stairwell.
The male proceeded to “wrap a scarf tightly around her neck, began strangling her with it, made lewd remarks, and tried to kiss her forcibly on her mouth.”
The woman told the man to “stop” and quickly left the scene as soon as he let her go.
“He immediately tried unsuccessfully to wrap the scarf around Plaintiff’s neck again, followed Plaintiff to her office, and grabbed and forcibly kissed her,” the suit reports. “Hours after the attack, her assailant twice texted Plaintiff to ask, ‘You good?’”
The victim and her attacker were Clandestine Service trainees who were in the process of learning how to recruit and manage CIA assets. Both of their names have been concealed in court proceedings and to the public.
According to a CIA officer, the agency has now hired a psychologist named Dr. Taleeta Jackson to run a program that will assist sexual assault victims.
According to the officer, Jackson is “developing a tailored training curriculum for Agency employees and is ensuring her office is fully resourced with trained officers to provide support to victims and respond to incidents of sexual assault within our Agency community.”
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How is the court’s provision of not revealing the victim’s instant messages raising concerns about the agency’s adherence to protocols and obstruction of justice
Title: CIA Trainee Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault and Agency’s Interference
Introduction:
A trainee at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has recently filed a lawsuit against the agency, claiming sexual assault and accusing them of repeatedly discouraging her from filing a police report against her attacker. This case highlights the ongoing issue of sexual harassment and assault within the CIA and raises concerns about the agency’s handling of such cases.
Details of the Lawsuit:
The unnamed trainee alleges that she was sexually assaulted in a stairwell at the CIA headquarters in 2022. She has accused the agency of intimidating her from testifying at her assailant’s trial and attempting to prevent her from documenting a criminal complaint against him. The lawsuit further claims that the CIA shared her internal work messages with her attacker’s criminal defense team, with the intention of falsely portraying her as having an extramarital affair.
Legal Implications:
As a result of the CIA’s actions, the victim’s instant messages were not revealed in court due to a court-ordered subpoena and a request from law enforcement. The victim argues that this breach of her Privacy Act rights is an attempt by the agency to prevent her from testifying against her assailant and obstruct justice. This provision by the court raises serious concerns about the agency’s practices and adherence to protocols.
CIA’s Scrutiny on Capitol Hill:
The CIA has faced increasing scrutiny regarding its handling of sexual harassment and assault cases. In response to allegations of gross mishandling of misconduct cases, the CIA inspector general ordered a “special review” in May. Several women have come forward to congressional intelligence committees, claiming that their allegations of sexual misconduct were not adequately addressed by the agency.
Agency’s Response:
When questioned about the specific details of the case and ongoing litigation, an agency spokesperson declined to comment, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to privacy and the ongoing nature of the lawsuit. However, they stated that the CIA takes employee allegations of sexual assault and harassment seriously, and significant steps have already been taken to address the issue. The agency claims to have implemented organizational reforms and brought in outside experts to lead its efforts to combat sexual assault and improve prevention measures.
Details of the Assault:
According to the lawsuit filed in Washington D.C., the male trainee sneaked up behind the female victim and proceeded to strangle her with a scarf in a stairwell. He made lewd remarks and attempted to forcibly kiss her. The victim managed to escape the scene after telling him to stop. However, the attacker followed her to her office and forcibly kissed her again. Hours later, he texted her to ask if she was okay.
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