Breaking news...298 gold bars, luxury jewelry! A fortune was found in the house of a former CIA official: '193 million dollar robbery'

A remarkable development took place after the raid on the home of former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer David Rush in May. 49-year-old Rush, who had 298 gold bars, $2 million in cash and many luxury items seized from his home in Virginia, accepted the charge of fraud.

'HE CREATED A FAKE SECRET PROGRAM'

According to prosecutors; David Rush, who created a fake covert program to receive money from the government while working at the CIA, used this money for personal benefit. Prosecutors said Rush illegally obtained $193 million through this scheme and bought gold bullion, Rolex watches, jewelry, vehicles and luxury real estate in Florida with this money.

The former CIA official also transferred top-secret national defense information to a "foreign government official" in 2025. David Rush "concocted a highly secretive scheme to justify his purchase of luxury real estate, which he then planned to sell for personal profit. He also fabricated a separate, purportedly sensitive government activity to justify his purchase of gold bullion." Prosecutors said in court documents that Rush also lied about his education and professional background before joining the CIA, including a false claim that he had previously been a pilot in the U.S. military.

'HE ABUSED HIS DUTY'

“David Rush abused his power and betrayed the public trust,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a statement. must be held fully responsible for their actions. "The CIA is determined to ensure that those to whom it entrusts our country's secrets act in accordance with the highest standards," he said. While Rush is expected to appear before the judge on January 28, the Department of Justice stated that he could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for fraud.