Ex oficial de la CIA se declara culpable de fraude de $200 millones

Ex oficial de la CIA se declara culpable de fraude de $200 millones

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El ex oficial de la CIA David Rush se declaró culpable ante un tribunal federal en Alexandria, Virginia, el 7 de octubre, por un esquema de fraude electrónico de $200 millones que incluía contratos falsos, compras inmobiliarias y una reserva de lingotes de oro, y aceptó la restitución y la confiscación de sus bienes. Anteriormente, se había fijado una audiencia para un acuerdo de culpabilidad después de que los investigadores encontraran 303 lingotes de oro valorados en aproximadamente $40 millones (NBC News).

Más tarde, Rush admitió haber creado programas clasificados ficticios para desviar casi $200 millones de fondos públicos y reveló información de fuentes clasificadas (NBC News). También acordó la confiscación de activos por alrededor de $194 millones, entre los que se incluyen el oro y la propiedad (CBS News).

Actores

David Rush Federal court in Alexandria, Virginia CIA Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg Pentagon FBI

Ubicaciones

Alexandria, Virginia Arlington, Virginia

Artículos

7 de octubre de 2026
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Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

NPR • 7 de oct 06:52

David J. Rush, a former senior CIA officer, admitted to wire fraud that led to the misuse of government funds for Florida real estate and the acquisition of hundreds of gold bars valued at over $40 million.

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US spy found with $40m in gold bars pleads guilty to wire fraud
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BBC • 6 de oct 19:53

David Rush admitted to a $200 million fraud involving fake contracts, real estate purchases and the illicit acquisition of gold bars, and faces restitution and forfeiture under a plea deal.

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Ex-CIA official found with gold bars admits to sprawling scheme, agrees to forfeit $194 million
Ex-CIA official found with gold bars admits to sprawling scheme, agrees to forfeit $194 million

CBS News • 6 de oct 19:23

David Rush admitted to creating fictitious classified programs to divert nearly $200 million in government funds, leading to a guilty plea and a forfeiture of assets valued at about $194 million.

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CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign official
CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign official

NBC News • 6 de oct 18:15

David Rush, a former senior CIA official, admitted to wire fraud and to revealing classified source information, after investigators found hundreds of gold bars and millions in cash at his home.

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Plea agreement hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold bars
Plea agreement hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold bars

NBC News • 5 de oct 15:02

A federal court has set a Tuesday hearing for a plea agreement in the case of former CIA employee David Rush, who was found with 303 gold bars valued at about $40 million.

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