A Virginia jury acquits an ex-CIA recruit in an assault case that led to sexual misconduct reforms

Former CIA officer found not guilty in case that spurred change in sexual misconduct policies at spy agency

A Virginia jury has acquitted the man at the center of a case that helped trigger major changes​ inside the Central Intelligence Agency for its handling of sexual assault allegations.

Jury Acquits Former CIA Recruit Accused of Sexually Assaulting Female Colleague Inside Agency’s Headquarters

A former CIA officer-trainee accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague in a stairwell inside the agency’s headquarters in 2022 was acquitted of the charges by a Virginia jury on Oct. 30. Prosecutors alleged Ashkan Bayatpour, 40, came up behind his fellow trainee—who has since publicly identified herself as Rachel Cuda—in the stairwell of the Langley, Virginia, building and wrapped a scarf around her neck while trying to kiss her. Bayatpo…

A Virginia Jury Acquits an Ex-CIA Recruit in an Assault Case That Led to Sexual Misconduct Reforms

A former CIA officer-trainee was acquitted by a Virginia jury of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell, accusations that spurred a flood of sexual misconduct complaints and reforms at the spy agency.

Jury acquits ex-CIA recruit in assault case that led to sexual misconduct reforms

A former CIA officer-trainee was acquitted by a Virginia jury Wednesday of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell, accusations that spurred a flood of sexual misconduct complaints and reforms at the spy agency.

A Virginia jury acquits an ex-CIA recruit in an assault case that led to sexual misconduct reforms

A former CIA officer-trainee was acquitted by a Virginia jury Wednesday of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell, accusations that spurred a flood of sexual misconduct complaints and reforms at the spy agency. Prosecutors said Ashkan Bayatpour came up behind a fellow trainee in the stairwell at CIA’s Langley, Virginia, headquarters in 2022, wrapped a scarf around her neck and tried to kiss her while making threatening remark…

Virginia jury acquits ex-CIA recruit in assault case that led to sexual misconduct reforms

A former CIA officer-trainee was acquitted by a Virginia jury Wednesday of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell, accusations that spurred a flood of sexual misconduct complaints and reforms at the spy agency.Prosecutors said Ashkan Bayatpour came up behind a fellow trainee in the stairwell at CIAs Langley, Virginia, headquarters in 2022, wrapped a scarf around her neck and tried to kiss her while making threatening remarks.…