Ex-CIA officer caught with gold bars admits exposing secret US source

Former CIA officer David Rush has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and admitted disclosing information about a clandestine US government source to a foreign official.

According to ZeroHedge, citing court filings, Rush acknowledged that in 2025 he “revealed to a foreign government official the existence and certain descriptive information of a U.S. government clandestine human source.”

Rush also admitted fabricating highly classified programmes to obtain millions of dollars used for luxury real estate and other assets.

Investigators searching his Virginia home reportedly recovered 298 gold bars, $2.1 million in US currency, about $139,000 in foreign currency and more than 30 watches.

Rush faces up to 20 years in prison.

“David Rush abused his position and betrayed the public trust and should be held fully accountable for his actions,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe said.

Rush’s lawyer declined to comment.

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