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Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker already facing years behind bars

A court-martial convened for Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking classified military documents after a significant national security breach.
Teixeira pleaded guilty to charges under the Espionage Act and faces additional military charges for disobeying orders and obstructing justice in the court-martial at Hanscom Air Force Base.
The leaks revealed secret assessments of Russia's war in Ukraine, prompting concerns over U.S. Military security and leading to tighter controls at the Pentagon.
Teixeira expressed remorse for his actions, stating, 'I wanted to say I’m sorry for all the harm that I brought and caused.

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Denver Gazette

Court-martial for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira begins, with plea deal looming

By Nate Raymond

2 hours ago

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WCVB

Plea agreement considered for ex-Mass. guardsman who leaked military secrets

Military prosecutors said the court-martial is appropriate given that obeying orders is the “absolute core” of the military.

3 hours ago·Boston, United States

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Fox News

Convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira faces court-martial while already serving 15-year sentence

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira faces a court-martial on additional charges after being sentenced to 15 years for leaking Pentagon documents on the Ukraine war.

5 hours ago·New York, United States

Pentagon leaker Air National Guardsman faces court-martial over disobedience charges

Teixeira admitted to sharing some of the nation's most classified documents with others on the chat app Discord.

12 hours ago·Dallas, United States

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Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker already facing years behind bars

A court-martial has convened for Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who was sentenced in federal court last year to 15 years in prison for leaking highly classified military documents.

16 hours ago·United States

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democraticaccent.com

Convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira faces court-martial while already serving 15-year sentence – Democratic Accent

Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty last year to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine online, is scheduled to begin his court-martial on additional charges Monday. Teixeira pleaded guilty last March to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act, following his arrest in the most consequential national security bre…

5 hours ago

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