https://thehill.com/policy/defense/560924-former-south-carolina-state-lawmaker-placed-on-leave-at-pentagon
Attorney Mark Zaid, who is representing Arrington, confirmed to The Hill that she has been placed administrative leave.
Zaid told The Hill that the “process has been dragging on for weeks with little movement," adding that the National Security Agency is “delaying providing the proper DoD security component with information explaining its concerns” for “no reason.”
“This is causing harm to Ms. Arrington, is denying her due process and is inexcusable,” he added.
The attorney contended to Bloomberg that the opening of an investigation into allegations against Arrington is a routine matter.
“When faced with such programmatic allegations DoD would routinely open an investigation as a matter of course. This is how the system works. Accepting an investigation, however, doesn’t prejudge the merits,” Zaid said.
“Absolutely no decisions have been reached regarding any aspect,” he added.
He said his client “has neither been fired nor had her security clearance revoked,” adding “We look forward to an opportunity to completely clear her name and her return to work.”
Arrington has worked in her post at the Pentagon since early 2019, according to the AP.