Overview

• A Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) shift supervisor assigned to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's protective detail was arrested on March 31, 2025, in Brussels following a physical altercation with hotel staff and police.
• The incident occurred at Hotel Amigo after the agent allegedly became irate when staff refused to extend bar hours, escalating into a confrontation with police.
• The agent was released from custody later that day after intervention by the U.S. Embassy, and Secretary Rubio stayed at the same hotel later that week during a NATO summit.
• Sources within the State Department have linked the agent's behavior to extreme workload pressures, citing long hours, administrative burdens, and insufficient support for DSS shift supervisors.
• The State Department has acknowledged the incident and confirmed an ongoing investigation but has refrained from commenting on specific personnel matters.