Obama's Dirty Dozen: 12 Secret Service agents sent home in disgrace after drink fuelled encounter with prostitute...who exposed them after they refused to pay
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
A dozen Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Barack Obama at an international summit in Colombia have been sent home over allegations that at least one of them was found to be cavorting with prostitutes.
A source within the Secret Service has been quoted as saying at least one of the officers had been involved with prostitutes and there may have been a dispute over payment leading one of the prostitutes to go to the police, who alerted the State Department.
It is believed that none of the agents sent home were part of the Presidents protective detail and that two of those relieved of duty in Colombia were supervisors.
Barack Obama arrives to Rafael Nunez airport in Cartagena, Colombia, today where 12 of his secret service agents were sent home from for misconduct with prostitutes
Arrival: Mr Obama is met by a Colombian marching band as he disembarks from Air Force One
'There have been allegations of misconduct made against Secret Service personnel in Cartagena, Colombia prior to the President's trip. Because of this, those personnel are being relieved of their assignments, returned to their place of duty, and are being replaced by other Secret Service personnel,' confirmed Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan in a statement.
Another U.S. official, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity, put the number of agents at 12.
The Washington Post reported that Jon Adler, president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, said the accusations related to at least one agent having involvement with prostitutes.
The association represents federal law enforcement officers, including the Secret Service.
A dozen Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Barack Obama at an international summit in Colombia have been sent home over allegations that at least one of them was found to be cavorting with prostitutes.
A source within the Secret Service has been quoted as saying at least one of the officers had been involved with prostitutes and there may have been a dispute over payment leading one of the prostitutes to go to the police, who alerted the State Department.
It is believed that none of the agents sent home were part of the Presidents protective detail and that two of those relieved of duty in Colombia were supervisors.
Barack Obama arrives to Rafael Nunez airport in Cartagena, Colombia, today where 12 of his secret service agents were sent home from for misconduct with prostitutes
'There have been allegations of misconduct made against Secret Service personnel in Cartagena, Colombia prior to the President's trip. Because of this, those personnel are being relieved of their assignments, returned to their place of duty, and are being replaced by other Secret Service personnel,' confirmed Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan in a statement.
Another U.S. official, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity, put the number of agents at 12.
The Washington Post reported that Jon Adler, president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, said the accusations related to at least one agent having involvement with prostitutes.
The association represents federal law enforcement officers, including the Secret Service.
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