Andrew Hugg, the US Army's Branch Chief for Chemical Nuclear Surety, has been placed on administrative leave after a hidden-camera video surfaced, allegedly showing him discussing sensitive topics with an interviewer.
The video, released by James O'Keefe, reportedly shows Hugg speaking openly about the US having nerve agents, a US Army chemist who allegedly died from exposure, and comments related to military actions and Iran.
Hugg is heard asking, 'You're not a spy, right?' and then says, 'Your eyes have mesmerized me so much. The easiest way to get intelligence is to send a pretty girl... I have to resist your eyes.'
Hugg's job was to identify insider threats and people within the system who could become a risk, but he himself is now being investigated in a similar context.
The Army has not said which of his statements, if any, may have broken rules related to classified nuclear or chemical information, and the investigation is expected to move at its own pace.
