DSS Agent in Rubio's Security Detail Under Investigation After Arrest in Brussels

A senior Diplomatic Security Service agent was arrested following an altercation at a Brussels hotel, highlighting concerns over operational strain within the agency.

A Diplomatic Security Service shift supervisor assigned to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's protective detail was arrested on March 31 in Brussels after a physical altercation with hotel staff and police at Hotel Amigo.
The incident reportedly began when the agent became irate after hotel staff refused to reopen the bar past its normal hours, escalating into a confrontation with both staff and responding officers.
The agent was released from custody later that same day after intervention by the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, according to reports.
The State Department confirmed that the incident is under investigation but has not disclosed further details, citing personnel privacy policies.
The arrest has drawn attention to longstanding issues within the DSS, including excessive workloads and leadership challenges, which sources suggest may have contributed to the agent's erratic behavior.