Former Obama Administration Official Arrested on Child Sex Offenses Charges
A senior advisor in former President Barack Obama’s administration, Rahamim “Rami” Shy, has been arrested in the UK on charges related to child sex offenses. Shy, who worked closely with then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, faces accusations of arranging child sex offenses and possessing indecent images of children. The arrest comes as a shocking development for someone who previously coordinated the U.S. government’s strategy against terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Shy, 46, was arrested by Bedfordshire Police in late February and charged the following day with paying pedophiles to produce child pornography. Court documents reveal that he faces multiple charges, including possession of indecent images of children and possessing a prohibited image of a child. During a recent court appearance at Luton Crown Court, Shy was remanded in custody and is set to face further hearings in June.
Despite his past roles in government, including senior positions at the U.S. Treasury Department and advising on countering terrorist financing, Shy’s current employment was as an executive at Citi banking group.
As the case unfolds, authorities are examining Shy’s background and activities, including his work in advising officials on counter-terrorism measures and providing strategic policy analysis to defense chiefs.
