Updated
Updated · NBC News · Aug 27
Secret Service Puts 3 Officials on Leave in Misconduct Inquiry, Including Communications Director
Updated
Updated · NBC News · Aug 27

Secret Service Puts 3 Officials on Leave in Misconduct Inquiry, Including Communications Director

3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 27

Summary

  • Three Secret Service officials who are not law enforcement personnel were placed on leave pending a misconduct investigation, with two sources identifying communications director Anthony Guglielmi as one of them.
  • The agency did not say what prompted the inquiry or name the officials, saying only that it is pursuing standards of professionalism and integrity in its protective mission.
  • Gregg Bernstein, speaking for Guglielmi, said he is a professional of deep integrity who respects the agency's mission and is cooperating fully.
  • Guglielmi has served as communications director since March 2022 and later testified to the House Jan. 6 committee about Cassidy Hutchinson's account.

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