FBI supervisor allegedly hired prostitutes while working overseas, domestically: DOJ watchdog

An FBI supervisory special agent hired prostitutes while working overseas and domestically, according to the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General.

The OIG released a summary report on Tuesday that states the office had substantiated allegations that a "then"special agent "had solicited and used prostitutes on numerous occasions while on FBI assignment overseas and traveling domestically and misused an FBI-issued mobile device to conduct the transactions related to the solicitation, in violation of DOJ and FBI policies."

The DOJ watchdog also found that the agent had failed to self-report their close or continuous contact with a foreign national that they were dating overseas and with the foreign nationals whom the agent had paid for sex, in violation of FBI policy.

The inspector general said that "criminal prosecution was declined," and that it had "completed its investigation and provided its report to the FBI for its information."

The report didn't include the timeframe for when the alleged misconduct occurred, nor where. It didn't provide any names or whether any disciplinary action was taken.

DOJ employees can be suspended or fired for violating department policy preventing them from paying for sex. Supervisors who do not report misconduct can face discipline.