House Report Criticizes CIA’s Handling of Internal Sexual Assault Cases

Committee reviews over 4,000 pages of CIA documents, interviews whistleblowers.
House Report Criticizes CIA’s Handling of Internal Sexual Assault Cases
The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency at CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., is seen on April 13, 2016. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is being accused of drastically mishandling allegations of sexual assault and harassment that occurred within its own ranks, according to a recent report released on April 22 by Congress.

This comes after a whistleblower came forward in January 2023 to say that they had been “physically attacked and sexually assaulted at CIA headquarters” by a fellow officer. Since that time, the bipartisan Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives has been conducting an investigation into the CIA’s handling of such cases.