Disgraced CIA Agent Must Forfeit $100 Million Worth of Luxury Florida Properties in Stolen Gold Plot

A former CIA agent has pleaded guilty to misusing his government position to execute a scheme to defraud the federal government out of approximately $194 million, after spending the taxpayer funds on a trove of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida.David J. Rush, 49, was employed in a senior executive-level position at the CIA and held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. While reaching these top positions, Rush lied about his education and military experience, according to his plea agreement.Rush used his position to acquire gold bars and purchase four luxury real estate properties in Florida worth more than $100 million altogether, along with 298 gold bars, luxury watches, and two BMW vehicles. The plea agreement reached on Tuesday orders him to forfeit the property and repay the government.“By his own admission, David Rush defrauded the government of hundreds of millions of dollars, and then misused those funds for extravagant purchases,” said FBI Director Kash Patel in a press release. “Rush betrayed his oath, his co-workers, and the American people and he will now face justice for his actions.”Due to his rank, Rush, who worked out ...