It turns out that bragging in Discord has unfortunate consequences.
Jack Teixeira, the US Air Force serviceman accused of leaking dozens of classified Pentagon documents, is expected to plead guilty in a US court today.
"According to the indictment, Jack Teixeira was granted access by the U.S. government to classified national defense information, the dissemination of which could cause exceptionally serious damage to national security," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in June after Teixeira was indicted.
Teixeira, who allegedly distributed secret files and photos via his personal Discord server in February 2022, was allegedly trying to impress his fellow gamers.
The 21-year-old Teixeira, who enjoyed video games and guns and was obsessed with mass shootings and conspiracy theories, was the only serviceman responsible for the leak, the US Air Force report found. However, the report also revealed shortcomings in the actions of army commanders, which allowed the leak of classified data.
Interestingly, Teixeira was spotted browsing intelligence information on restricted sites back in August 2022, but this fact has not been officially documented. A month later, Teixeira was caught looking at intelligence documents and found notes on stickers.
Teixeira, who was arrested in April last year, has previously pleaded not guilty to six counts of intentionally storing and transmitting national defense information. On February 29, Teixeira requested a rule 11 hearing-a court hearing to discuss changing the guilty plea. The plea agreement is still under wraps, so it's unclear exactly what charges Teixeira will plead guilty to.
Teixeira's case stands out not only for the leak itself, but also for his argument about the conditions of detention, where he compared his situation to that of former President Donald Trump, who remained at large awaiting trial on similar charges.
The leak exposed sensitive information, including details of U.S. involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, South Korea's concerns about U.S. ammunition sales, and China's development of a supersonic spy drone. As a result of the incident, 15 Air National Guard leaders were disciplined, and the US Air Force took steps to reform its standards for access to classified and essential information.
According to the investigation, Teixeira posted hundreds of documents on the Discord platform, which is popular among gamers. The FBI detained Teixeira on April 12, and his identity was revealed by The New York Times and investigative reporter Arik Toler. Vanity Fair magazine interviewed Toler about how he found the documents and identified Teixeira.
Jack Teixeira, the US Air Force serviceman accused of leaking dozens of classified Pentagon documents, is expected to plead guilty in a US court today.
"According to the indictment, Jack Teixeira was granted access by the U.S. government to classified national defense information, the dissemination of which could cause exceptionally serious damage to national security," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in June after Teixeira was indicted.
Teixeira, who allegedly distributed secret files and photos via his personal Discord server in February 2022, was allegedly trying to impress his fellow gamers.
The 21-year-old Teixeira, who enjoyed video games and guns and was obsessed with mass shootings and conspiracy theories, was the only serviceman responsible for the leak, the US Air Force report found. However, the report also revealed shortcomings in the actions of army commanders, which allowed the leak of classified data.
Interestingly, Teixeira was spotted browsing intelligence information on restricted sites back in August 2022, but this fact has not been officially documented. A month later, Teixeira was caught looking at intelligence documents and found notes on stickers.
Teixeira, who was arrested in April last year, has previously pleaded not guilty to six counts of intentionally storing and transmitting national defense information. On February 29, Teixeira requested a rule 11 hearing-a court hearing to discuss changing the guilty plea. The plea agreement is still under wraps, so it's unclear exactly what charges Teixeira will plead guilty to.
Teixeira's case stands out not only for the leak itself, but also for his argument about the conditions of detention, where he compared his situation to that of former President Donald Trump, who remained at large awaiting trial on similar charges.
The leak exposed sensitive information, including details of U.S. involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, South Korea's concerns about U.S. ammunition sales, and China's development of a supersonic spy drone. As a result of the incident, 15 Air National Guard leaders were disciplined, and the US Air Force took steps to reform its standards for access to classified and essential information.
According to the investigation, Teixeira posted hundreds of documents on the Discord platform, which is popular among gamers. The FBI detained Teixeira on April 12, and his identity was revealed by The New York Times and investigative reporter Arik Toler. Vanity Fair magazine interviewed Toler about how he found the documents and identified Teixeira.
