Bond denied for FBI agent arrested in Maryland, accused of sexually assaulting 2 women

No bond for FBI agent accused of sexually assaulting 2 women

Bond has been denied for a federal agent accused of sexual assault, as detectives interview a potential third victim.

BETHESDA, Md. - Bond has been denied for a federal agent accused of sexual assault, as detectives interview a potential third victim.

Eduardo Valdivia, 40, faces a total of ten counts: two counts of second-degree rape, four counts of fourth-degree sexual offense, and four counts of second-degree assault. Valdivia, who is a Special Agent with the FBI, is accused by at least two women who said they were raped inside of DC Fine Line Tattoos in Gaithersburg. According to police, Valdivia owns the studio located in the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard.

Assistant chief Nicholas Augustine with the Montgomery County Police Department said the two alleged victims were lured to the studio under the pretense of modeling opportunities with Exeter Models. They allegedly believed they had been communicating with a woman.

"To our knowledge, our victims did not know his employment status as an FBI agent nor neither knew his true identity. That is why we present those two other names out today, because they know as Valdivia. They know him as ‘Lalo Brown" or ‘El Boogie’," Augustine said. "In these two incidences, these victims felt like they were held back because they signed a contract to do this type of work and did not come forward because of whatever in the contract. We want the community to know no matter if you signed a contract, that does allow for you to be sexually assaulted."

The bond hearing Tuesday comes nearly two years after Valdivia was acquitted of charges related to an off-duty shooting on the Red Line metro near Bethesda. A prosecutor announced during Tuesday’s hearing on the new charges, a third potential victim has come forward and was being interviewed by police as arguments were made by Valdivia’s attorneys on why he should be granted bond.

Robert Bonsib, an attorney representing Valdivia, said the acts were consensual.

"Look. This conduct is not going to get you the first pew in church. You got to be realistic about what was going on. This was not criminal conduct," Bonsib said, when asked why his client used aliases. "We are being prosecuted for essentially a morality kind of case."

Bonsib was also asked by reporters on the state announcing the possibility of a third victim.

"Let them bring it on. The first two aren’t victims, presumably anymore than this third person if you read and interpret what’s in the statement of charges. That statement of charges does not allege the typical kind of allegation of rape we see," he said.

Montgomery County detectives are urging anyone with information or who may have been victimized by Valdivia to contact the Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400.

Federal agent arrested for sexual assault in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) has arrested a federal agent accused of sexual assault. Detectives believe there may be additional victims.

The FBI Washington Field Office sent FOX 5 the following statement:

"The FBI takes allegations of criminal violations and misconduct very seriously. We are aware of the matter involving the recent arrest of an FBI employee and are fully cooperating with the Montgomery County Police Department. Because this is an ongoing investigation, the FBI cannot comment further. Regarding the employment of Eduardo Valdivia, he is currently suspended pending the conclusion of the Montgomery County Police Department investigation."