Robert Hanssen

Robert Hanssen

Robert Philip Hanssen, a former FBI agent who was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and Russia, has passed away at the age of 79. The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced his death on Monday. Hanssen had received payments of $1.4 million in cash and diamonds for the information he provided to the foreign countries.

Hanssen had worked for the FBI for 25 years and had access to highly classified information. He was arrested in 2001 and pleaded guilty to espionage charges. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The case of Robert Hanssen is considered one of the most damaging spy cases in US history. It revealed significant weaknesses in the FBI's security procedures and led to changes in the way the agency operates. Hanssen's death marks the end of a controversial chapter in American history.