What is Sam Brinton's net worth? Joe Biden's energy department official accused of ANOTHER luggage heist

Sam Brinton has made history as one of the federal government’s first gender-fluid officials

PUBLISHED DEC 9, 2022

Sam Brinton speaks onstage during The Trevor Project TrevorLIVE NYC at Cipriani Wall Street on June 11, 2018 in New York City (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Trevor Project)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: A felony warrant on grand larceny charges were issued for a Joe Biden Energy Department official who allegedly stole a woman’s suitcase from a Minneapolis airport in September. Now, the official, Sam Brinton, has been blamed for another luggage heist at a Las Vegas airport. Brinton is the deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition at the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy. The 35-year-old has made history as one of the federal government’s first gender-fluid officials. Brinton uses they/them pronouns.

According to 8 News Now, Brinton allegedly stole luggage from a traveler at Harry Reid International Airport in Vegas on an unknown date. Not much details are known regarding the alleged theft but the outlet stated that they was charged with grand larceny with a value between $1,200 and $5,000.

According to court documents, they was placed on leave from the Department of Energy after they were charged with felony theft for reportedly snatching a woman’s Vera Bradley suitcase from baggage claim at the Minneapolis-St Paul Airport on September 16. The suitcase and the woman’s belongings inside it were valued at $2,325.

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Brinton claimed that they mistook it for their own bag at baggage claim despite never having checked a bag before their flight after they initially denied taking the luggage. Video surveillance showed they allegedly removing the suitcase’s ID tag after plucking it from the luggage carousel. Brinton was subsequently charged with felony theft of a moveable property without consent and placed on leave following the accusation.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Jonathan Van Ness and Sam Brinton attend TrevorLIVE NY 2019 at Cipriani Wall Street on June 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Trevor Project)

Brinton was asked to step down by a group of House Republicans earlier this week over the Minneapolis airport allegations. Rep Andrew Clyde of Georgia and 15 other Republicans sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday calling for their removal from the department. “We demand the resignation of Sam Brinton, and we implore you to set aside petty politics and appoint only the most qualified and dedicated individuals to influence America’s energy sector,” the GOP lawmakers wrote, according to New York Post.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Sam Brinton attends Evening Tea at Playboy Playhouse on June 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Playboy)

What is Sam Brinton's net worth?

Sam Brinton has amassed a net worth of $1 million by working as an activist and work in their field of nuclear engineering. His lavish and ultra-luxurious lifestyle is also evident in his Instagram posts. Sometimes they posts pictures along with their boyfriend when they visit various destinations across the world. They also used some of their salary to buy clothing and accessories, according to Popularnetworth.