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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Briane Nebria

Kristi Noem, Bryon Noem 'Broke' Rumours Explained: Inside the $2.6 Million Loan Scandal

Kristi Noem and Bryon Noem together (Credit: Bryon Noem Instagram)

Fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her husband, Bryon Noem, are facing fresh scrutiny in Washington after disclosures in 2025 government filings revealed the couple have taken out at least $2.6 million in loans since 2020, as Bryon stands accused of secretly spending tens of thousands of dollars on online adult models.

The financial revelations come on top of an already contentious personal scandal. Bryon has been accused in reports, notably by the Daily Mail, of leading a 'secret life' under the alias 'Jason Jackson,' allegedly wiring between $25,000 and $30,000 to adult performers in a niche online community that celebrates extreme cosmetic surgery.

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