Former CIA Officer Raymond Sentenced to 30 Years for Drugging and Assaulting Women

A former CIA officer, Brian Jeffrey Raymond, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging, sexually abusing, and filming numerous women without their consent in a case of severe misconduct within the agency's history.

Brian Jeffrey Raymond, aged 48 and from La Mesa, California, was involved in photographing and filming 28 women while they were either unconscious or incapable of giving consent, in several countries. These are the alarming details shared by the United States Attorney's Office.

Details of the Crimes

Raymond, who had pleaded guilty in November 2023 to various charges including one count each of sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, coercion and enticement, and transportation of obscene material, committed these heinous crimes over a 14-year period from 2006 to 2020. As part of a plea agreement, he also admitted to drugging and sexually abusing four women, as well as engaging in nonconsensual sexual contact with six women.

The Impact on Victims

The court documents reveal that many of Raymond's victims were drugged and sexually assaulted in government-leased housing during his time in Mexico City. The investigation was made possible through collaboration between the Mexican government and its police force. The victims were subjected to drugging and sexual abuse while they were unconscious and unable to give consent, with Raymond later attempting to delete video evidence after a criminal investigation had been initiated.

Raymond's Modus Operandi

It was revealed in the U.S. District Court that Raymond used dating applications like Tinder to meet his victims before enticing them to his residence, where he would then drug them. He posed their unconscious bodies for hours, leaving the victims in shock when they were later shown the photographs by the FBI.

One victim described the harrowing experience, saying, "My body looks like a corpse on his bed." The emotional scars remain, with one victim expressing, "Now I have these nightmares of seeing myself dead."

Concerns for the Victims' Well-being

The distress inflicted upon the victims was further underscored in court, with one victim recalling the traumatic experience, stating, "My body looks like a corpse on his bed." The psychological aftermath continues to haunt these victims, as evidenced by another victim's admission, "Now I have these nightmares of seeing myself dead."

During the court proceedings, Raymond expressed remorse for his actions, stating, "It betrayed everything I stand for and I know no apology will ever be enough. There are no words to describe how sorry I am. That’s not who I am and yet it’s who I became."

Collaborative Efforts in the Investigation

The FBI's investigation was bolstered by the cooperation of the brave women who came forward, as acknowledged by David Sundberg, the FBI's assistant director in charge of the Washington Field Office. Sundberg stated, "The FBI thanks the brave women who shared information that furthered this investigation." The CIA also condemned Raymond's actions, stating, "There is absolutely no excuse for Mr. Raymond’s reprehensible, appalling behavior. As this case shows, we are committed to engaging with law enforcement."