The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:50:40 UTC.

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