{"id":2427501,"date":"2025-04-25T10:58:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T14:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-cia-agent-busted-he-admitted-to-being-a-foreign-agent\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T10:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T14:59:16","slug":"ex-cia-agent-busted-he-admitted-to-being-a-foreign-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-cia-agent-busted-he-admitted-to-being-a-foreign-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-CIA Agent Busted: He Admitted to Being \u2018a Foreign Agent\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fex-cia-agent-busted-he-admitted-to-being-a-foreign-agent%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=2427501&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>Dale Britt Bendler, a former CIA official, pleaded guilty to charges of acting as a foreign agent and mishandling classified materials. the 68-year-old, who is from Miami and spent over three decades as an intelligence officer, admitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/number-of-chinese-students-at-uk-universities-to-double-by-end-of-decade\/\" title=\"Number of Chinese Students at UK Universities to Double by End of Decade\">violating national security laws<\/a> in a court hearing. After retiring in 2014, he returned to the CIA as a contractor, where he began engaging in unauthorized lobbying for foreign clients from 2017 to 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Bendler&#8217;s actions included using his CIA position to influence a foreign government investigation and attempting to sway U.S. visa decisions for clients linked to terrorism financing. He <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">conducted unauthorized searches<\/a> in classified CIA systems and improperly stored and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-u-s-navy-sailors-arrested-on-espionage-charges-involving-alleged-ties-to-china\/\" title=\"Two U.S. Navy Sailors detained for espionage, suspected of having connections with China.\">disclosed sensitive information<\/a>. Despite lying to the CIA and FBI about his activities, he earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from these illicit actions.<\/p>\n<p>His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-department-charges-hunter-biden\/\" title=\"Justice Department ... Hunter Biden\">plea agreement includes<\/a> the forfeiture of $85,000,and he faces a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.The investigation was led by the FBI, and his sentencing is scheduled for July 16. The conduct has been described as undermining national security and public trust in intelligence officials.  <\/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> \t\t\t\t<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><\/p>\n<p>A former CIA official, Dale Britt Bendler, pleaded guilty Wednesday to acting as a foreign agent and mishandling classified materials.<\/p>\n<p>The 68-year-old from Miami admitted to violating national security laws during a court hearing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/former-cia-official-pleads-guilty-acting-foreign-agent-and-mishandling-classified-materials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the U.S. Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>Bendler&rsquo;s guilty plea marks a stunning fall for a man who spent over 30 years as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/intel-officials-caught-attempting-undermine-dni-tulsi-gabbard-within-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIA<\/a> intelligence officer. He retired in 2014 as a member of the Senior Intelligence Service, a prestigious rank within the agency.<\/p>\n<p>After retirement, Bendler returned to the CIA as a full-time contractor, holding a Top Secret\/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/ex-cia-official-from-miami-guilty-of-acting-as-foreign-agent-mishandling-classified-materials\/3598331\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a>&nbsp;WTVJ. It was during this period that he began engaging in illicit activities.<\/p>\n<p>From July 2017 to at least July 2020, Bendler worked with a U.S. lobbying firm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/burisma-bombshell-just-released-letters-show-exactly-hunter-biden-used-white-house-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conducting unauthorized lobbying<\/a> and public relations activities on behalf of foreign clients.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>His actions violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires public disclosure of such work.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors revealed that Bendler used his position at the CIA to influence a foreign government&rsquo;s embezzlement investigation of one of his clients.<\/p>\n<p>He also attempted &ldquo;to use his position and access at the CIA to influence the U.S. government&rsquo;s decision as to whether to grant a U.S. visa to another of Bendler&rsquo;s clients, who was alleged to be associated with terrorism financing,&rdquo; the DOJ reported.<\/p>\n<p>Bendler conducted unauthorized searches of classified CIA systems for information related to his private clients.<\/p>\n<p>He improperly stored and disclosed sensitive and classified information to unauthorized individuals, according to the DOJ.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty to Acting as a Foreign Agent and Mishandling Classified Materials |<\/p>\n<p>Dale Britt Bendler, 68, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty today to, while being a public official at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), acting as a foreign agent&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/too0La2wpU\">pic.twitter.com\/too0La2wpU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrea Shaffer, Employment\/Labor Law (@Andreafreedom76) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Andreafreedom76\/status\/1915220753978450035?\">April 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bendler lied to both the CIA and the FBI about his activities, concealing his role as a foreign agent and his unauthorized lobbying efforts, the DOJ report said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bendler was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the unauthorized activities,&rdquo; WTVJ reported.<\/p>\n<p>His contract and access were terminated by the CIA in September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Sue Bai, head of the National Security Division, emphasized that his conduct undermined national security and public trust in intelligence officials.<\/p>\n<p>Bendler&rsquo;s plea agreement includes the forfeiture of $85,000, representing proceeds from his illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>He faces a maximum penalty of seven years in prison &mdash; two years for acting as a foreign agent while a public official, and five years for mishandling classified materials.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI&rsquo;s Washington Field Office led the investigation, with support from various other branches.<\/p>\n<p>His sentencing is scheduled for July 16.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The 68-year-old from Miami acknowledged violating national security laws during his court appearance, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice. This plea represents a significant downfall for Bendler, who served over 30 years as a CIA intelligence officer before retiring in 2014 at a senior rank within the agency. After retirement, he returned to work for the CIA as a contractor with Top Secret\/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance and began engaging in illegal activities between July 2017 and July 2020 while working with a U.S. lobbying firm on behalf of foreign clients without authorization. His actions breached the Foreign Agents Registration Act by failing to disclose such work publicly. Prosecutors indicated that he used his CIA position to influence an investigation into embezzlement involving one client and attempted to sway U.S. visa decisions for another client linked to terrorism financing. Additionally, he conducted unauthorized searches of classified systems for personal gain and improperly shared sensitive information with unauthorized individuals. Bendler misled both the CIA and FBI about his activities while receiving substantial payments for them; his contract was terminated in September 2020 due to these violations. He faces up to seven years in prison following sentencing scheduled for July 16, along with forfeiting $85,000 from his illegal earnings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2427502,"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\/2025\/04\/Dale-Britt-Bendler.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5175,7362,12646,54084,50611],"class_list":["post-2427501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrest","tag-cia","tag-espionage","tag-foreign-agent","tag-national-security-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dale-Britt-Bendler.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427501","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=2427501"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2427505,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427501\/revisions\/2427505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2427502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2427501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2427501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}