# Contractor’s Rape Charge Dropped But Still Denied Clearance Eligibility

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**Created:** [January 12, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/contractor-s-rape-charge-dropped-but-still-denied-clearance-eligibility/21668 "2026-01-12T13:39:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/contractor-s-rape-charge-dropped-but-still-denied-clearance-eligibility/21668/1 "2026-01-12T13:39:27Z")

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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/contractors-rape-charge-dropped-but-still-denied-clearance-eligibility/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/contractors-rape-charge-dropped-but-still-denied-clearance-eligibility/)  
   
A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a forcible rape criminal charge that was eventually dismissed, however, the applicant was still denied eligibility for a security clearance. Why was the applicant denied if the criminal charges were dismissed? The adjudication process for national security…