US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- John Andrew Spillman, a 33-year-old US Secret Service officer, was arrested for allegedly exposing and fondling himself in a public area of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Miami while off duty.
- Spillman was found naked and masturbating on the sixth floor hallway, and a woman reported that he had followed her from the hotel lobby to the floor, causing fear for her safety.
- Spillman had been part of the security detail for the 2025 PGA Cadillac Championship earlier that day, an event attended by former President Donald Trump.
- The Secret Service has placed Spillman on administrative leave and is conducting a thorough internal investigation, condemning his alleged conduct as unacceptable and contrary to their standards.
- Spillman was held on $1,000 bail and was expected to be released after posting bond.
