Yes. im that bored guy that likes to read the funny reasons why people lose their clearances. This one surprised me. I thought this was federally illegal and was in the same limbo state as marijuana where clearance holders cannot partake because its federally illegal even though some states have legalized it. I guess not?
Relevant excerpts:
1.c. Applicant admitted that he paid for sexual relations with a female prostitute at a legal brothel in Nevada in about 2009. The Government stipulated on the record that his actions concerning the brothel in Nevada were not illegal under that state’s law. (Tr. 45-47, 70-71.)
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Applicant frequented a legal brothel in 2010. (SOR 1.b.) That is not a criminal act. As such, it shall not be considered under this guideline.
Dude did a bunch of other illegal stuff, but eventually got his clearance.