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Former FBI agent sentenced to 80 years for rapes at Gaithersburg tattoo studio

Nbcwashington · · 525 words · By Paul Wagner; NBC Washington Staff
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“A former FBI agent was sentenced to 80 years in prison for raping three women at a tattoo studio in Gaithersburg, Maryland.”
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While evidence for claims 4 and 7 confirms Eduardo Valdivia was an FBI agent accused/convicted of rape at a tattoo studio in Gaithersburg, the provided evidence for claim 0 consists of dictionary definitions and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no specific evidence in the provided set confirming the 80-year sentence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Thomas Manger is an American former police officer who served as the 11th chief of the United States Capitol Police until his retirement in 2025. He previously served as the chief of the Montgom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Thomas_Manger
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Airlines Flight 77 was a scheduled domestic transcontinental passenger flight from Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The B…
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“He will serve 60 years.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'former'. There is no evidence regarding the length of time he will serve.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 · The meaning of FORMER is coming before in time. How to use former in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Former.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/former
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web search NEUTRAL — Define former. former synonyms, former pronunciation, former translation, English dictionary definition of former. n. 1. One that forms; a maker or creator: a former of ideas. 2. A member of a school …
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/former
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web search NEUTRAL — Former is a clothing brand founded by Craig Anderson, Dane Reynolds, Austyn Gillette and Dylan Rieder. We are independently owned & operated.
https://www.formermerchandise.com/
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“Eduardo Valdivia was convicted on six counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sex offense on July 18.”
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The MoCo Show reports that Eduardo Valdivia was convicted on six counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sexual offense. This is corroborated by the context of the other reports regarding his conviction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eduardo took up Croatian citizenship in 2002 and made his international debut for the Croatia national team as a second-half substitute in a friendly match against Ireland on 16 November 2004 at the a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_(footballer,_born_1983…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2019 · Eduardo Name Popularity Related Ratings Comments Namesakes Name Days 75% Rating Save
https://www.behindthename.com/name/eduardo
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · The name Eduardo means “rich guardian” or “rich protector.” This reflects the original Old English meaning of the name Edward, which was associated with wealth and protection.
https://www.mamanatural.com/baby-names/boys/eduardo/
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“Two women came forward to police and said Valdivia raped them inside DC Fine Line Tattoos on Washingtonian Boulevard”
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Multiple sources (FBI agent charged with raping women..., Federal agent accused of rape...) confirm that women were lured to a tattoo studio in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and assaulted.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two is a noun when it refers to the number two as in two plus two is four. The word two is derived from the Old English words twā (feminine), tū (neuter), and twēġen (masculine, which survives today i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of TWO is being one more than one in number. How to use two in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · From Middle English two, twa, from Old English twā, feminine and neuter of twēġen (whence twain), from Proto-West Germanic *twai-, from Proto-Germanic *twai, from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh…
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/two
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“Both women said they went to the tattoo studio believing there were modeling opportunities with Exeter Models.”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the victims believed there were modeling opportunities with 'Exeter Models'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eduardo Valdivia is accused of luring women to his tattoo studio in Gaithersburg, Maryland, before raping and assaulting them, police say.Both women said they went to the tattoo studio believing there…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fbi-agent-charged-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — A second victim came forward with a similar report of sexual assault in November, according to police. Both women said they were lured to the tattoo studio under the pretense of modeling opportunities…
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/federal-agent-arreste…
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web search NEUTRAL — He reportedly invited them to his shop under false promises of modeling jobs with Exeter Models. Two victims, both 21 years old, have accused Valdivia of assaulting them during supposed photo sessions…
https://sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2024-11-27/fbi-agent-su…
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“One woman told police in October she was raped by a man she knew as "Lalo Brown," police said.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'victim'. No factual evidence regarding the October report or the alias 'Lalo Brown' is present in the specific evidence block for claim 5, although 'Lalo Brown' is mentioned in evidence for claim 7.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of VICTIM is one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by a force or agent. How to use victim in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victim
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web search NEUTRAL — VICTIM definition: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency. See examples of victim used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/victim
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web search NEUTRAL — VICTIM definition: 1. someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/victim
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“A second victim came forward with a similar report in November, according to police.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general rape statistics and reports from other countries (UK, Vietnam, Thailand, Nigeria), which are irrelevant to the specific case of Eduardo Valdivia.
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web search NEUTRAL — The rape rate UK continues rising in police data whilst prosecutions fall. This gap between crime and justice affects victims seeking accountability and defendants facing allegations alike.
https://www.qredible.co.uk/b/rape-and-sexual-assault-statist…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quotes from rape survivors in Thailand. In Thailand, victims raised concerns about how they were treated by police officers and said the mandatory forensic examinations did not take into account the t…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42167969
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web search NEUTRAL — Some Nigerian commentators have alleged that similar “rape festivals” are widespread in many parts of the country and claimed the targeting of underage girls is a common aspect of the cultural events,…
https://www.noticer.news/nigeria-ozoro-rape-festival/
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“Investigators later identified "Lalo Brown" as Valdivia”
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The source 'Ex-FBI agent used aliases to lure victims...' explicitly states that Valdivia communicated under aliases including 'Lalo Brown'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eduardo Valdivia, a federal agent, has been convicted on six counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sexual offense by a jury, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney …
https://mocoshow.com/2025/07/18/federal-agent-eduardo-valdiv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Valdivia said that he threw away a box of condoms and wiped his laptop and memory card, which held photos and videos of himself having sex with the women. Valdivia also told the courtroom that he neve…
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/fb…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Valdivia communicated with the victims under aliases including 'Lalo Brown' and 'L. Boogie.' He lured them to the tattoo studios under the pretense of free tattoos and/or modeling opportunities," the…
https://wjla.com/news/local/fbi-agent-sexual-assault-securit…
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“Valdivia also used the alias "El Boogie," police said.”
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Although the evidence block for claim 8 is empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly mentions that Valdivia used the alias 'L. Boogie' (which corresponds to 'El Boogie').
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“Valdivia used the fake names on Instagram and had the women sign modeling contracts he used as blackmail.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results that mentions Instagram or the use of modeling contracts for blackmail.
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“Prosecutors later revealed in court a third potential victim had come forward.”
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“surveillance video captured Valdivia coming out of the tattoo studio with a box after he had learned about the warrant for his arrest.”
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“When police searched the studio, they found all of the cameras inside had no SD cards”
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“Valdivia is the same FBI agent who was acquitted of attempted murder after shooting a man on a Metro train near the Medical Center Station in Bethesda in 2020.”
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“He was off duty at the time of that shooting.”
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“Valdivia resumed his job with the FBI after his acquittal and had been working as a supervisory special agent, police said.”
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“Investigators said he did tattoos late at night and on the weekends during his free time.”
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“Regarding the employment of Eduardo Valdivia, he is currently suspended pending the conclusion of the Montgomery County Police Department investigation.”
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