article_snippet: We at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta were proud to have had Jose Luis Barbero serve periodically as a consultant to We organization over the past eight years.
article_snippet: the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta began a search for truth in hopes of disproving these unsubstantiated claims. '
article_snippet: Aquarium leaders claimed to have 'thoroughly reviewed and vetted' Barbero as a candidate and also cited that he has 35 years of professional experience.
article_snippet: A former FBI agent is unclear what Barbero's job status is at the  moment, but A former FBI agent Barbero's job status appears A former FBI agent is still a consultant and not a full-time employee of The aquarium.
article_snippet: The aquarium released a statement about the Barbero investigation on Friday afternoon.
article_snippet: The aquarium said: 'Our search for truth into the allegations against Jose Luis Barbero continues. '
article_snippet: It seems that Jose Luis Barbero is still a consultant and not a full-time employee of The aquarium at this time .
highlights_snippet: Jose Luis Barbero was due to start work as vice president at the Georgia Aquarium this month .
  