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Ex-CIA official accused of stealing US$40 million in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over US$40 million, according to court records.
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Both outlets focus on David J. Rush’s guilty plea and the unusual mix of gold bars and luxury watches tied to the case. Fox News is the only one to say he fabricated military credentials and siphoned $194 million in taxpayer dollars, while the Washington Post instead foregrounds the FBI seizure of gold bars, cash and watches from his home in an affidavit.
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