A Secret Service agent is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault incident with an aide to Vice President Kamala Harris, her office said Wednesday.
The agency confirmed to ABC News that there was an investigation but did not provide details about the investigation.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on August 29, 2024 in Savannah, Ga.
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“The Secret Service holds its personnel to the highest standards. The employee has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation,” a Secret Service spokesperson told ABC News.
A spokesperson for the vice president’s office also did not disclose further details about the incident.
“We have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct. Senior OVP officials were alerted by the USSS to an incident involving an agent and informed that the USSS was conducting an investigation. The Office of the Vice President will not release additional information,” the spokesperson said in a press release. statement.