{"id":2346281,"date":"2024-09-26T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-agent-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-kamala-harris-staffer\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T12:47:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:47:42","slug":"secret-service-agent-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-kamala-harris-staffer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-agent-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-kamala-harris-staffer\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Service Agent Accused of Sexually Assaulting Kamala Harris Staffer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecret-service-agent-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-kamala-harris-staffer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346281&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Secret Service is currently facing significant\u200b scrutiny due to a \u2062recently reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-spraying-disinfectant-at-students-who-didnt-wear-masks-properly-faces-felony-child-abuse-charges\/\" title=\"Florida teacher arrested for allegedly spraying disinfectant at students who didn&#039;t wear masks properly, faces felony child abuse charges\">incident involving<\/a> one of its agents. Allegations \u200bhave surfaced that a Secret Service agent sexually assaulted a member of Vice President Kamala \u200dHarris\u2019s staff\u200b while on a \u200dtrip \u200din\u2063 Green Bay, Wisconsin. According to reports,\u200d the agent was under the \u200dinfluence of \u2062alcohol when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-nominee-ignored-sexual-assault-allegations-lawsuit-charges\/\" title=\"Biden Education Nominee Ignored Sexual Assault Allegations, Lawsuit Charges\">allegedly groped<\/a> the woman\u2062 in her hotel room, an event that was reportedly witnessed by others. Following the \u2063incident, the agent was placed on administrative leave, and \u2062his weapon and badge were\u200b confiscated\u200c while the agency conducts an investigation into the allegations. <\/p>\n<p>This incident compounds existing tensions surrounding the Secret Service, which \u200chas \u2064been under fire after two assassination attempts against former President\u200b Donald Trump were made public in recent months. The agency&#8217;s reliability has been rebuked, especially \u200dconcerning potential\u200c threats against high-profile political\u2062 figures, leading to criticisms of their overall security protocols. In response to the allegations, Harris&#8217;s office has stated\u200c its commitment to staff safety and zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, while\u2064 the Secret \u200dService\u200d has emphasized that personnel are held to high standards.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Secret Service is dealing with another shameful scandal.<\/p>\n<p>The agency, already under fire after two assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, is facing more negative headlines after the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/articles\/2024\/09\/25\/secret_service_agent_accused_of_sexually_assaulting_campaign_aide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RealClearPolitics<\/a> reported Wednesday that an agent was accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-falsely-claimed-a-verizon-store-employee-groped-her-a-court-just-upheld-her-lengthy-sentence\/\" title=\"She Falsely Claimed A Verizon Store Employee Groped Her. A Court Just Upheld Her Lengthy Sentence.\">sexually assaulting<\/a> a member of Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo; staff during a trip in Green Bay, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The agent is accused of being under the influence of alcohol when he allegedly groped the woman in a Wisconsin hotel room, RealClearPolitics reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The special agent in question and several Harris staffers were dining and drinking alcohol at a local restaurant after wrapping up work for the day. The group went back to the Harris staffer&rsquo;s hotel room when the Secret Service agent in question allegedly forced himself on the woman staffer, groping her in the process &ndash; actions that were apparently witnessed by other people present,&rdquo; RealClearPolitics reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One source in the Secret Service community said the accused agent was so inebriated that he was kicked out of his hotel room by co-workers and passed out in the hallway, where photos were taken of him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The accused agent was placed on administrative leave and his gun and badge were taken from him after the Secret Service was notified about the incident, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/secret-service-agent-placed-leave-misconduct-allegation-harris-staffer-rcna172705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a> reported, noting it was unable to independently confirm the details reported by RealClearPolitics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The U.S. Secret Service Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee,&rdquo; a Secret Service representative said in a statement, according to NBC. &ldquo;The Secret Service holds its personnel to the highest standards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The standards of the Secret Service have been in public question since the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">campaign rally<\/a> in Butler, Pennsylvania, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-new-visualization-shows-close-trump-losing-life-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">that almost succeeded<\/a>. The would-be assassin was killed by a Secret Service countersniper.<\/p>\n<p>The agency came under fire again after another assassination attempt on Trump was foiled Sept. 15 at Trump International Golf Course near West Palm Beach, Florida. The would-be killer in that case <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-trump-familiar-gets-assigned-assassination-attempt-suspects-case-charges-filed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is in custody<\/a>, charged in a federal indictment with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate and other counts.<\/p>\n<p>However, the agency is taking criticism for the gunman, Ryan Routh, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/second-attack-trump-preventable-secret-service-aware-known-vulnerabilities-golf-course-whistleblower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not being captured earlier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And all this comes as Trump is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-briefed-new-real-specific-assassination-threat-entire-u-s-military-watching-waiting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facing reported assassination plots<\/a> from the Islamic Republic of Iran.<\/p>\n<p>So, a federal agency that has &ldquo;Secret&rdquo; in the first word of its name is getting some very public bad press:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Secret Service agent under investigation for alleged sex assault on Harris campaign aide <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/78MuNjpvxi\">https:\/\/t.co\/78MuNjpvxi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CNBC (@CNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNBC\/status\/1839013251801112813?\">September 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Harris aide accuses Secret Service agent of sexual assault during work trip <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QZfhVuprUH\">https:\/\/t.co\/QZfhVuprUH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/1839281289410544010?\">September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&lsquo;Drunk&rsquo; Secret Service agent groped Kamala campaign worker&rsquo;s chest and tried to assault second victim before being booted out of party and falling asleep in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/serena-williams-whines-about-being-denied-access-to-hotel-restaurant-gets-brutal-fact-check-in-response\/\" title=\"Serena Williams Whines About Being \u2018Denied Access\u2019 to Hotel Restaurant, Gets Brutal Fact Check in Response\">hotel&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s hall <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W0jNJkzQCi\">https:\/\/t.co\/W0jNJkzQCi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3K9uv7MnaH\">pic.twitter.com\/3K9uv7MnaH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyMail\/status\/1839080336602362358?\">September 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Few details about the Wisconsin incident have become public so far.<\/p>\n<p>The group involved was on an advance mission for a potential Harris visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/secret-service-effectively-forced-trump-campaign-cancel-event-according-disputed-whistleblower-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">battleground state<\/a>. However, the visit never came off as the Harris campaign opted to go to Georgia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-democrats-get-bad-news-battleground-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another battleground<\/a>, instead, RealClearPolitics reported.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo; office released a statement that shed little light on the incident, but stated that it &ldquo;takes the safety of staff very seriously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct,&rdquo; the statement said, according to RealClearPolitics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senior [Office of the Vice President] officials were alerted by the USSS about an incident involving an agent and informed that USSS initiated an investigation. 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Following two assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, the agency is facing further scrutiny after RealClearPolitics reported that an agent allegedly sexually assaulted a staff member of Vice President Kamala Harris during a trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin. The agent reportedly groped the woman while under the influence of alcohol in her hotel room, with witnesses present. After being informed of the incident, the Secret Service placed the agent on administrative leave and confiscated his firearm and badge. An investigation into the misconduct allegation is underway. This controversy adds to ongoing concerns about the agency&#8217;s standards following recent assassination attempts on Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2346282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/secret-service-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36192,41002,41780],"class_list":["post-2346281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-kamalaharris","tag-secretservice","tag-sexualassault"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/secret-service-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2346281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2346281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2346281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2346281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}