A senior Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent made graphic and inappropriate jokes about sex and religion and touched the buttocks of subordinates while on duty, according to the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG). ).

The Department of Justice OIG substantiated allegations that the FBI employee, who was acting deputy director at the time of the incident, violated the agency's policies regarding sexual harassment. according to We will provide an overview of the findings. The OIG did not reveal the identity of the employee in question, the employee's current status with the FBI, or the specific circumstances under which the inappropriate incident occurred beyond saying it occurred “in the workplace.” (Related: Former FBI agent says his pay was taken away and he left his family “homeless” after blowing the whistle on “illegal” conduct)

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“OIG's investigation found that the then-acting assistant director harassed subordinates in violation of the department's zero-tolerance policy and FBI policy against sexual harassment, harassed subordinates on the basis of religion, and that the Department of Justice and FBI evidence that he harassed a subordinate in violation of Department of Justice and FBI policies, and that he harassed a subordinate in violation of Department of Justice and FBI policies. “The use of sexual or religious jokes or gestures, including physically imitating the . discovery. “OIG's investigation further revealed that the then-acting assistant director physically touched the buttocks of his subordinates while making jokes and gestures.”

The OIG said it had completed its investigation into the matter as of Tuesday and submitted a report to the FBI for further action. According to the OIG's summary, unless otherwise specified, the Department of Justice OIG “will apply the predominant standard of evidence in determining whether a Department of Justice employee has committed misconduct.”

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