Prosecutors Seek 17-Year Sentence for Pentagon Secrets Leaker Jack Teixeira

Nov 1, 2024, 07:38 AM

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 17-year prison sentence for Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 22-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents. The leaked documents, shared on Discord, pertained to the war in Ukraine. Prosecutors argue that Teixeira's actions constitute one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history. The sentencing memorandum, filed Tuesday, emphasizes the gravity of the leak, which could see Teixeira in federal prison well into his 30s.