Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 45, of La Mesa, California, pled guilty Friday to federal sexual abuse and transportation of obscene material charges

The former US diplomat admitted to raping and drugging 23 women over 14 years while stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City

Investigation into Raymond was launched after a nude woman was spotted screaming for help on the balcony of his US Govt. leased Mexico City apt., in May 2020

The woman told the FBI she had no recollection of events after consuming drinks and food provided by Raymond

During their investigation, FBI agents said they recovered nearly 500 images and files depicting more than 20 unconscious and nude women on Raymond’s devices

At onset of investigations Raymond fled Mexico, but transported his trove of incriminating files back to US

The files date back to 2006, continuing up until May 2020 Photographs and videos clearly depict Raymond fondling the victims breasts, buttocks and privates in addition to lying in bed with unconscious women twice

Over the course of 14 years, Raymond admitted he recorded and/or photographed at least 24 unconscious and nude women without consent

At sentencing Raymond could potentially face life in prison, a fine of $250,000, a term of supervised release of at least five years and mandatory restitution

Former US diplomat Brian Jeffrey Raymond of La Mesa, California, led guilty Friday to federal sex charges. Raymond, 45, pled guilty Friday to federal sexual abuse and transportation of obscene material charges, according to The Department of Justice.
The 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.
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 food and beverages provided by Raymond.  
‘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.

In his plea agreement, Raymond admitted he engaged in sexual intercourse with two of the victims depicted in the recordings ‘when both were incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct or consenting to it.’ 
Both incidents took place in Raymond’s embassy-leased residence in Mexico City.
Raymond admitted that over the course of 14 years, he recorded and/or photographed at least 24 unconscious and nude or partially nude women, and touched the breasts, buttocks, genitalia of numerous women ‘while they were incapable of consent.’
The DOJ said Raymond transported all 479 photographs and videos of 20 unconscious and nude or partially nude women, into the United States.
Raymond, 45, left Mexico after a woman was observed naked and screaming for help from his balcony on May 31, 2020, according to court documents. She reported she had no recollection of events after consuming drinks and food he provided.
During the ensuing probe, “agents 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 department said. He created the materials starting at least as early as 2006 and continued up until May 30, 2020, the feds said.
“Raymond’s hand is visible in photographs and videos manipulating his victims’ eyes, mouths, and limbs and fondling their breasts and buttocks. Raymond is also seen lying in bed with unconscious women on two different occasions,” according to the statement.
“The women experienced memory loss during their time with Raymond and had no knowledge of the photographs, videos, or physical contact,” it said.
“Internet history recovered from Raymond’s devices revealed searches for unconscious women, as well as searches for the side effects of prescription drugs combined with alcohol, for example, ‘ambien and alcohol side effects,’ ‘Ambien dissolve,’ ‘Ambien and alcohol pass out,’ and ‘passed out and carried,” the statement added.
In the plea agreement, Raymond admitted he engaged in sexual intercourse with two of the victims when both were incapable of consenting to the conduct at his embassy-leased residence in Mexico City.
He also admitted that over the course of 14 years, he recorded and/or photographed at least two dozen unconscious and nude or partially nude women and touched the private parts of multiple women while they were incapable of consent.
Raymond transported 479 images and videos of 20 unconscious and nude or partially nude women into the US, where he tried to delete the material from his devices and internet accounts while under investigation.
He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of $250,000, a term of supervised release of at least five years and mandatory restitution when he is sentenced.

Raymond has worked for the U.S. government for 23 years in numerous countries, according to court documents. Prosecutors did not specify what position he held in Mexico other than to say he was working for a U.S. government agency at the embassy.
This is not the first incident the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has come under fire. It isn’t the first time a government department has protected the identity of a high-ranking overseas official accused of misconduct while stationed abroad, either.
In 2014, an unidentified married Treasury attaché was fired after an investigation found he forced a 22-year-old woman to perform oral sex at a New Year’s Eve party at his taxpayer-funded apartment.
However, his name has been redacted in all documents and his name has never been released, despite constant requests and the Biden administration’s pledge for more transparency. His case resurfaced in March after Raymond was arrested. A newspaper report in January 2016, uncovered that a US consulate employee had a child taken from his care because officials feared the minor was in danger following systematic abuse and neglect.
A document exposed how the International Trade Administration staff member allegedly subjected the minor to shocking care while working abroad and living in a house owned by the government.
An investigation found the child was routinely underfed and encouraged to take their clothes off in the consulate residence so the man could allegedly take pictures of them naked.
At the time the unidentified employee also allegedly harassed female colleagues during his posting and used a government email address to meet women online.     
In December, 2017, it was revealed that The Treasury Department paid $174,000 over five years to settle sexual harassment cases, many involving members of Congress. However, it is not known if officials in the Treasury Dept. paid anything to settle sexual harassment claims involving its own staff.