U.S. State Department says sex tape a fake
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) --
A video on a Russian Web site purportedly showing a U.S. State Department employee engaging in sex was meant to discredit the man, the State Department said.
The State Department has officially said the tape allegedly showing department employee Brendan Kyle Hatcher having sex with a prostitute is a fake, CNN reported Friday.
Spokesman Ian Kelly said U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle backs Hatcher.
Kelly said Thursday during news briefing.
The United States Kelly said.
Hatcher had worked on religious and human rights issues in Russia, the spokesman said.
Another State Department official said the tape was doctored as part of a set-up
The official said Hatcher by reporting the incident to his supervisors, CNN said.
The tape appeared on the tabloid newspaper Web site Compromat.ru and was picked up by other outlets. Diplomatic sources told CNN that Compromat.ru has a history with Russia's security services.
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