Secret Service supervisor on leave after accusations of assault

Source: CNN

(CNN)Just as the agency begins to recover from a series of high-profile missteps, the Secret Service is facing yet another scandal.

Xavier Morales, a supervisory employee within the agency, has been accused of sexually assaulting a colleague.

"The woman told police and agency investigators that Morales, her boss, told her during the party at Capitol City Brewing Company that he was in love with her and would like to have sex with her," and later tried to kiss her in the office, according to a report from the Washington Post.

The Post reports that the March 31 party was in celebration of Morales' new assignment as head of the Louisville field office.

A Secret Service spokesperson confirms that Morales was placed on administrative leave and his security clearance was suspended.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/politics/white-house-secret-service-scandal/index.html