CIA Fires Whistleblower Who Prompted Sexual Misconduct Reckoning

The whistleblower's termination follows her lawsuit against the agency, alleging retaliation for her sexual assault complaint.

The CIA terminated a whistleblower whose account of a 2022 sexual assault led to a flood of misconduct complaints within the agency.
The whistleblower, a 36-year-old woman, accused the CIA of retaliation, including 'slut shaming' and harsher performance reviews, after she reported the assault.
At least 24 more women came forward with sexual misconduct complaints following the whistleblower's report, highlighting a broader issue of sexual violence within the CIA.
The agency maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct and whistleblower retaliation, despite the whistleblower's allegations.
The whistleblower's attorney claims her firing is an unlawful act of retaliation, harming the retention of young women at the agency.