Airman Jack Teixeira Charged with Unauthorized Transmission of Classified Documents

Airman Jack Teixeira has been charged in Boston court.

He faces up to 15 years in prison.

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Charges relate to leaked documents.

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Leaked documents revealed US assessments of the war in Ukraine.

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They also contained sensitive information about American allies.

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The leaks were posted in a Discord chat room.

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Teixeira held a top secret security clearance.

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He used his government computer to search for the word "leak".

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US President Joe Biden thanked law enforcement.

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He directed military and intelligence to secure sensitive information.

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