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Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam

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The New York Times – U.S.
“Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam”

The plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.

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BBC News – World
“Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam”

David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.

Read at BBC News – World
Fox News – U.S.
“Ex-CIA officer found with over $40M in gold bars pleads guilty to $194M fraud”

David J. Rush fabricated military credentials to climb CIA ranks, then siphoned $194 million in taxpayer dollars into gold bars and luxury watches.

Read at Fox News – U.S.
Le Figaro
“Lingots d’or, montres de luxe et faux CV : un ex-agent de la CIA plaide coupable de détournement”

David Rush, 49 ans, est accusé d’avoir détourné près de 194 millions de dollars. Il encourt une peine maximale de 20 ans de prison, une amende et devra restituer les biens détournés.

Read at Le Figaro
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