Airman accused of US secrets leak poses security risk, prosecutors warn.
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US prosecutors argue that Jack Teixeira, the airman charged with leaking secret military information, should remain in jail pre-trial as he may still have access to classified material and could cause "extraordinary" damage to national security. The documents, which first appeared in the online chat room Discord, included sensitive information about US allies and the war in Ukraine. Prosecutors also allege that Mr Teixeira had a history of making violent threats and had smashed and placed a tablet, a laptop, and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster after his arrest.
- Jack Teixeira: Releasing US leaks suspect a security risk, prosecutors say BBC
- Airman Accused of Leak Has History of Racist and Violent Remarks, Filing Says The New York Times
- Prosecutors tell judge information Teixeira took 'far exceeds' what has been reported CNN
- Airman Charged Over US Secrets Leak Accused of Attempted Coverup Bloomberg
- Jack Teixeira Could Still Have Access to Classified Documents, Prosecutors Say The Wall Street Journal
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