Ex-CIA Officer Convicted of Assaulting Female Colleague at Office Party

Donald J. Asquith received a suspended sentence and probation after a Virginia court found him guilty of misdemeanor assault and battery.

Donald J. Asquith was convicted for groping and making sexual comments towards a female contractor during his birthday celebration in June 2023.
The victim criticized the CIA for its inadequate handling of her case and other similar incidents, highlighting systemic failures.
Asquith was sentenced to one day in jail, with the remainder of a six-month sentence suspended, and was placed on one-year probation.
The CIA has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, leading to recent reforms including the establishment of a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office.
Asquith's lawyer has announced plans to appeal the decision, seeking a jury trial in Loudoun circuit court.