US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public
A US Secret Service agent, John Andrew Spillman, has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest for allegedly exposing and fondling himself in a public area of a Miami hotel. At the time of the incident, Spillman was off duty but had earlier participated in security operations for the PGA Championship attended by Donald Trump. The Secret Service has condemned the alleged behavior as unacceptable and inconsistent with agency standards.
- ▪John Andrew Spillman was arrested at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Miami while allegedly masturbating in a hallway.
- ▪Spillman had been part of an external security detail for the 2025 PGA Cadillac Championship attended by Donald Trump.
- ▪A woman reported that Spillman followed her from the hotel lobby to the sixth floor and that she felt fearful upon seeing him.
- ▪Hotel security reportedly observed Spillman engaging in similar behavior earlier on the same floor.
- ▪The Secret Service placed Spillman on administrative leave pending the outcome of criminal and internal investigations.
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The Secret Service’s best-known responsibility is protecting the US president. Photograph: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Secret Service’s best-known responsibility is protecting the US president. Photograph: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty ImagesSecret ServiceUS Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in publicJohn Andrew Spillman was part of an external screening security detail for the PGA Championship, which Trump is attendingMaya YangTue 5 May 2026 12.55 EDTLast modified on Tue 5 May 2026 12.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA US Secret Service officer has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for allegedly exposing and fondling himself in a public area of a Miami hotel.Local sheriff’s office deputies…
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