Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 45, of La Mesa, California, (pictured) pleaded guilty Friday to federal sexual abuse and transportation of obscene material charges, according to The Department of Justice
A former U.S. diplomat may face life in prison, after pleading guilty to raping and drugging 23 women over the course of several years, while he was employed at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 45, of La Mesa, California, pleaded guilty Friday to federal sexual abuse and transportation of obscene material charges, according to the Department of Justice.
An investigation into Raymond was launched after a nude woman was spotted screaming for help on the balcony of his Mexico City apartment last May.
The woman told the FBI she had no recollection of events after consuming drinks and food provided by Raymond.
He was arrested in La Mesa last October, on one count of coercion and enticement.
'Brian Raymond betrayed the trust granted to him as a U.S. government employee representing the United States abroad by engaging in years of predatory conduct sexually abusing, exploiting, and recording vulnerable women he targeted in the United States and around the world,' Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, said in a statement.
'As demonstrated by Raymond's prosecution and plea, the Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners will use all of the tools at our disposal to hold accountable those who victimize women.'
Throughout their investigation, FBI agents said they recovered hundreds of photographs and videos depicting more than 20 unconscious and nude or partially nude women from Raymond's cell phones, iCloud account, and other electronic devices.
The files date back to 2006, continuing up until May 2020.
Photographs and videos clearly depict Raymond fondling the victims breasts and buttocks, in addition to lying in bed with unconscious women on two different occasions.
During their time with Raymond, the women claimed they experienced memory loss and had no knowledge of the photographs, videos, or physical contact.
In addition, FBI agents said internet history recovered from Raymond's devices revealed searches for unconscious women and side effects of prescription drugs combined with alcohol.
An investigation into Raymond was launched after a nude woman was spotted screaming for help on the balcony of his Mexico City apartment last May
Raymond has worked for the U.S. government for 23 years in numerous countries, according to
