<p>The Secret Service agent at the centre of the prostitution scandal - during US President Barack Obama's visit to Colombia - has been identified as Arthur Huntington, CNN reported.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to sources, the 41-year-old Huntington was the agent in a seventh-floor hotel room in Cartagena who had a dispute over payment with an escort.<br /><br />The alleged prostitutes -- the youngest of whom were in their early 20s -- signed in at Hotel Caribe.<br /><br />One of the women, 24-year-old Dania Suarez, was allegedly involved in a dispute about how much she was to be paid for the night, which brought the entire incident to light.<br /><br />Suarez, through a statement credited to her attorney, said she was an escort, not a prostitute, CNN said.<br /><br />At least three agents assigned to rooms on the seventh floor left Cartagena early, according to hotel records.<br /><br />Two agents have been cleared to return to work, sources told CNN.<br /><br />Huntington and his family member have refused to comment. His residence has been listed for sale, the report said.<br /><br />Huntington is married and the father of two boys, according to neighbours.<br /><br />A woman who identified herself as a family friend termed the situation "heartbreaking"."I know him and his character. I would question the allegations," she said.<br /><br />On Friday, the Secret Service distributed new rules for its agents on assignment in a bid to prevent a repeat of such alleged misconduct.<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>The Secret Service agent at the centre of the prostitution scandal - during US President Barack Obama's visit to Colombia - has been identified as Arthur Huntington, CNN reported.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to sources, the 41-year-old Huntington was the agent in a seventh-floor hotel room in Cartagena who had a dispute over payment with an escort.<br /><br />The alleged prostitutes -- the youngest of whom were in their early 20s -- signed in at Hotel Caribe.<br /><br />One of the women, 24-year-old Dania Suarez, was allegedly involved in a dispute about how much she was to be paid for the night, which brought the entire incident to light.<br /><br />Suarez, through a statement credited to her attorney, said she was an escort, not a prostitute, CNN said.<br /><br />At least three agents assigned to rooms on the seventh floor left Cartagena early, according to hotel records.<br /><br />Two agents have been cleared to return to work, sources told CNN.<br /><br />Huntington and his family member have refused to comment. His residence has been listed for sale, the report said.<br /><br />Huntington is married and the father of two boys, according to neighbours.<br /><br />A woman who identified herself as a family friend termed the situation "heartbreaking"."I know him and his character. I would question the allegations," she said.<br /><br />On Friday, the Secret Service distributed new rules for its agents on assignment in a bid to prevent a repeat of such alleged misconduct.<br /><br /><br /></p>