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Kash Patel defends FBI’s new policy on bestiality at Senate hearing
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel defended a new bureau policy that does not automatically disqualify potential hires who have engaged in bestiality, explaining it aims to avoid discriminating against victims of sex trafficking forced into such acts.
- During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Patel clarified that individuals who voluntarily participated in bestiality would be disqualified, but those coerced by traffickers should still be considered for employment.
- Senators, including John Kennedy and Dick Durbin, questioned the rationale behind the policy change, with Patel emphasizing the bureau's commitment to not criminalize victims and to streamline hiring processes for those affected by trafficking.
- The hearing also covered broader issues about Patel's leadership, including his lawsuit against a reporter and recent FBI personnel changes, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.
- Patel firmly stated that anyone who voluntarily engaged in bestiality is disqualified from FBI employment and that such individuals are subject to legal consequences.
