Summary

Jack Teixeira, a former Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents online.

Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to six counts under the Espionage Act, apologized in court, accepting responsibility.

Prosecutors argued he shared hundreds of sensitive documents on Discord to impress peers, exposing information about the war in Ukraine, U.S. troop movements, intelligence on foreign adversaries, and compromising national security.

The judge emphasized Teixeira’s training and prior warnings. Officials stated the leak could have lasting effects on U.S. security and relations with allies.

  • @Hawke
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    319 days ago

    Ooh, do Trump next!

    • @disguy_ovahea
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      48 days ago

      Why bother? He won’t see trial before inauguration and will pardon himself from any federal charges immediately after taking office.

    • @mlg
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      38 days ago

      I heard the DoD actually started aaking about that too for new hires lmao

  • @badbytes
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    108 days ago

    Why did justice come so quick to this traitor? Was Jack not wealthy?

    • @[email protected]
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      209 days ago

      I’m pretty sure he is the one that was sharing it for clout in a discord channel of like 12 year olds. A real fucking loser.

    • @WoahWoah
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      29 days ago

      Most people on Lemmy think online clout is a political cause.

      • BigFig
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        8 days ago

        On Lemmy?? Nah that’s some reddit-brained shit

  • @andrewta
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    49 days ago

    Idiot deserves at least that much

  • @Netux
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    -68 days ago

    Bullshit sentence. Ukraine isn’t national security.