Investigative Summary
USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into an allegation that an untenured Foreign Service Officer (FSO) recorded two weekly staff meetings on their government issued phone without authorization.
OIG found no evidence to support the initial allegation. However, investigators recovered pornographic material from the FSO’s government-issued phone and found evidence that the FSO solicited and engaged in commercial sex. The FSO admitted to engaging in both activities.
OIG completed its investigation and provided a report to USAID for action. The Agency curtailed the employee’s overseas assignment during the investigation, and the FSO later resigned in lieu of termination from USAID.