Jack Teixeira, 22, Faces Sentencing; Prosecutors Seek 17 Years for Leaks

Nov 12, 2024, 03:30 PM

Jack Teixeira, a 22-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, is scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court after pleading guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. Prosecutors are seeking a nearly 17-year prison sentence, arguing that Teixeira committed one of the most significant violations of the Espionage Act in American history. The leaked documents, shared on Discord, included sensitive information related to Russia's war in Ukraine. Teixeira also faces military charges for obstructing justice and disobeying orders.