Pentagon Leaker Ignored Warnings About Classified Information Handling, Prosecutors Say
TL;DR
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had been warned multiple times by superiors about his handling or viewing of classified information, according to court filings. Jack Teixeira is accused of sharing highly classified documents about top national security issues in a chatroom on Discord. Prosecutors say Teixeira continued leaking documents even after he was admonished by superiors on two separate occasions last year over “concerning actions” he took related to classified information. Teixeira was arrested last month on charges under the Espionage Act.
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- Documents leak suspect had been warned about handling of classified information, prosecutors say The Associated Press
- Suspected Pentagon leaker was warned multiple times, prosecutors say BBC
- Military Caught Airman Mishandling Secrets Before Arrest but Left Him in Job The New York Times
- Discord leak suspect shared U.S. secrets with foreigners: Justice Dept. The Washington Post
- Accused Pentagon leaker was warned repeatedly about his mishandling of classified documents, prosecutors say CNN
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