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FBI Director Defends Easing Bestiality Hiring Standard

Kash Patel Federal Bureau of Investigation 2026-09-15 John Kennedy

On September 15, 2026, FBI Director Kash Patel defended the removal of a ban on hiring individuals with bestiality backgrounds, claiming the change aimed to protect sexual assault survivors. The policy shift drew questions from US senators including Senator John Kennedy.

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The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards

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FBI director Kash Patel claimed to US senators that the removal of a bar on hiring people who had engaged in bestiality was aimed at protecting sexual assault survivors.

The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards

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