US EditionArmy Puts Senior Nuclear Official on Leave After Leaking Sensitive Information in Undercover Video
The Army said it is investigating after the video allegedly showed Hugg discussing nuclear, chemical and Iran-related military matters with an undercover journalist.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Army placed Andrew Hugg, Branch Chief of Nuclear & Chemical Surety, on administrative leave after an undercover video captured him discussing sensitive military operations and nuclear weapons systems with a stranger.
- The O'Keefe Media Group released a 14-minute undercover recording on Tuesday showing Hugg revealing internal procedures and discussing chemical nerve agents stored in Maryland with an undercover journalist posing as a stranger.
- In the footage, Hugg alleged that U.S. airstrikes resulted in "collateral damage" involving children in Iran, and he claimed a U.S. Army chemist recently died after improper handling of chemical agents.
- Security personnel escorted Hugg from the Pentagon following the video's release, and Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith confirmed the investigation while Hugg deleted his LinkedIn profile.
- Although no formal charges have been filed, the incident remains under investigation as the Army evaluates potential compromise of national security information regarding nuclear launch protocols and personnel reliability.
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