US government who stashed $40m in gold bars at his home to remain in jail
A former CIA official, David Rush, has been denied bail after being accused of stealing public money and hoarding $40 million in gold bars at his home. Prosecutors describe him as a master manipulator who leveraged his top-secret clearance to hide assets.
Why it matters
The case highlights a significant security breach within a high-level US intelligence agency and raises questions about internal oversight of classified resources.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nardine Saad Getty Images A former CIA official accused of stashing millions in gold bars at his Virginia home is a "master manipulator" who lied to his neighbours about being a pilot and leveraged his "access to seniority", US prosecutors say.
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