Son of former CIA Director John Brennan arrested on child sexual abuse images charge
Son of former CIA Director John Brennan arrested on child sexual abuse images charge
The son of former CIA Director John Brennan was arrested Friday on a federal charge related to child sexual abuse images, according to authorities.
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An attorney for Kyle Brennan did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
John Brennan, who served as CIA director under President Barack Obama, has been under scrutiny by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department over allegations that he lied to Congress during 2023 testimony.
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The case against Kyle Owen Brennan brought in federal court in Virginia stems from an investigation by local authorities that was referred to the FBI earlier this year, according to court papers.
Local authorities began investigating after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received a tip in 2024 about suspected child sexual abuse material uploaded to his Adobe account, according to an affidavit filed in court.
His cellphone was seized that year as part of the local investigation before the case was referred to the FBI in October, the court papers say.
An FBI review of data from the phone uncovered child sexual abuse images, according to the affidavit.
