# Paying for Sex and Security Clearances: Not a Good Combination

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/paying-for-sex-and-security-clearances-not-a-good-combination/5937>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [January 25, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/paying-for-sex-and-security-clearances-not-a-good-combination/5937 "2019-01-25T16:25:49Z")\
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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 25, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/paying-for-sex-and-security-clearances-not-a-good-combination/5937/1 "2019-01-25T16:25:49Z")

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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/paying-for-sex-and-security-clearances-not-a-good-combination/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/paying-for-sex-and-security-clearances-not-a-good-combination/)  
   
The number of security clearance denials for sexual behavior doubled from last year according to analysis of the top reasons for a denial. Three recent DOHA appeals cases jumped out at me because they involved solicitation of prostitutes or paying for sexual services. This has always been a source danger of compromise or exploitation for…

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**Author:** ![chas1133](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@chas1133](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/chas1133)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/paying-for-sex-and-security-clearances-not-a-good-combination/5937/2 "2019-05-09T01:59:31Z")

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I wonder what made any of these people think they had grounds to stand on for appeal…