Brussels police arrest US State Secretary Rubio's bodyguard - US 'examines' case
www.brusselstimes.com
The senior US security agent was taken into custody after reportedly arguing with staff at the Hotel Amigo and fighting with police.

Summary

A US Diplomatic Security Service agent in Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s advance security team was arrested in Brussels on March 31, 2025, after becoming aggressive when Hotel Amigo staff refused to extend bar hours.

The agent allegedly fought with responding police officers before being released following US Embassy intervention.

The State Department acknowledged the incident is “being examined” amid reports of Rubio’s security detail being stretched “to a near-breaking point.”

  • ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Everyone is blaming this solely on alcohol but I’m guessing based on his job title and the situation that steroids share some of the blame. People don’t typically get all aggro with (presumably sober and calm) hotel staff over last call if they’re just wasted.

    • futatorius@lemm.ee
      4·
      7 days ago

      People don’t typically get all aggro with (presumably sober and calm) hotel staff over last call if they’re just wasted.

      I’ve done bar and club work. It may “not typically” happen, but it happens often enough to be a constant problem in the business. Maybe it’s 'roids, maybe the guy didn’t get his leg over last night, maybe he’s just an asshole and is always that way.