No Charges For Senior FBI Official Who Pursued Relationship With Subordinate, Meddled In Police Investigation Of ‘Traffic Incident’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) found that a senior FBI official did not report a romantic relationship with a subordinate in a “timely” manner and that the official also interfered in a local police investigation of a traffic incident involving the subordinate.

Also, a former senior FBI official did not follow protocol to “Mitigate Adverse Consequences of the Romantic Relationship” once the official had learned of the relationship.

According to the findings of an investigation by the Justice Department, allegations involving violations of FBI policies were substantiated.

“The OIG [Office of Inspector General] investigation substantiated the allegations that the Senior Official engaged in a romantic relationship with a subordinate and failed to timely report the relationship, in violation of FBI policy,” the report reads. “The OIG also found that the Senior Official violated FBI policy by participating in two hiring or organizational decisions involving the subordinate without receiving prior approval.”

Investigators found that the relationship had a negative impact on the FBI, apparently disrupting the work of the bureau and that the senior FBI official used the agency’s time and resources to “pursue the relationship.” – READ MORE