A statement from Secret Service Assistant Director Paul S. Morrissey on three additional resignations our of the prostitution scandal:
“The Secret Service’s comprehensive investigation into allegations of misconduct by its employees in Cartagena, Colombia continues.
In addition to the previously announced personnel actions, three additional employees have chosen to resign.
As a result of the ongoing investigation in Cartagena, a twelfth employee has been implicated. He has been placed on administrative leave and his security clearance has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
One of the employees involved has been cleared of serious misconduct, but will face appropriate administrative action.
At this point, five employees continue to be on administrative leave and their security clearances remain suspended pending the outcome of this investigation.”
The Secret Service continues to conduct a full, thorough and fair investigation, utilizing all investigative techniques available to our agency. This includes polygraph examinations, interviews with the employees involved, and witness interviews, to include interviews being conducted by our Office of Professional Responsibility in Cartagena, Colombia.
Since these allegations were first reported, the Secret Service has actively pursued this investigation, and has acted to ensure that appropriate action is affected. We demand that all of our employees adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards and are committed to a full review of this matter.
